Table 4.
Comparison between ulcerative colitis patients and controls regarding presence of Helicobacter pylori as detected by Giemsa and immunohistochemical staining
Detection of H. pylori | |||
Giemsa stain | Immunohistochemical stain | ||
Ulcerative colitis | Control group | Ulcerative colitis | Control group |
12/30 (40%) | 4/30 (13.3%) | 17/30 (56.6%) | 6/30 (20%) |
P = 0.04a | P = 0.007a |
P value of < 0.05 is considered statistically significant. H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori.