Table 4.
Prevalence of H. pylori According to Those Regularly Taking Antibiotics for any Reason. N = 347
| Variable | Total subjects tested | H. pylori | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive No (%) | Negative No (%) | |||
| Metronidazole | ||||
| Yes | 20 | 7 (35.0) | 13 (65.0) | 0.815 |
| No | 327 | |||
| Amoxicillin | ||||
| Yes | 28 | 10 (35.7) | 18 (64.3) | 0.842 |
| No | 319 | 18 (64.3) | 199 (62.4) | |
| Clarithromycin | ||||
| Yes | 6 | 0 (0) | 6 (100) | 0.088 |
| No | 341 | 130 (38.1) | 211 (61.9) | |
| Tetracycline | ||||
| Yes | 3 | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 0.559 |
| No | 344 | 128 (37.2) | 216 (62.8) | |
| Ciprofloxacin | ||||
| Yes | 7 | 4 (57.1) | 3 (42.9) | 0.432 |
| No | 340 | 126 (37.1) | 214 (62.9) | |
| Ampicilin | ||||
| Yes | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 1 |
| No | 345 | 129 (37.1) | 216 (62.6) | |
| Augmentin | ||||
| Yes | 2 | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 |
| No | 345 | 129 (37.4) | 216 (62.6) | |