Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population according to HP infection
| Variable | HP positive | HP negative | Total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 76 (33.2%) | 153 (66.8%) | 229 | |
| Age group | ||||
| ≤55 years | 44 (34.6%) | 83 (65.4%) | 127 | 0.673 |
| »55 years | 32 (31.7%) | 69 (68.3%) | 101 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 47 (37.0%) | 80 (63.0%) | 127 | 0.204 |
| Female | 29 (28.4%) | 73 (71.6%) | 102 | |
| Age, years | 54.1 (15–86) | 52.7 (17–90) | 53.2 (15–90) | 0.570 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Smokers | 10 (34.5%) | 19 (65.5%) | 29 | 1.000 |
| Nonsmokers | 63 (33.5%) | 125 (66.5%) | 188 | |
| Alcohol drinking | ||||
| Yes | 9 (39.1%) | 14 (60.9%) | 23 | 0.643 |
| No | 64 (33.3%) | 128 (66.7%) | 192 | |
| Family history of GC | ||||
| Yes | 13 (38.2%) | 21 (61.8%) | 34 | 0.558 |
| No | 58 (33.0%) | 118 (67.0%) | 176 | |
| Diseases | ||||
| GC | 30 (40.0%) | 45 (60.0%) | 75 | <0.001 |
| GU | 7 (35.0%) | 13 (65.0%) | 20 | |
| DU | 28 (90.3%) | 3 (9.7%) | 31 | |
| GA | 11 (22.4%) | 38 (77.6%) | 49 | |
| CM | 0 (0%) | 53 (100%) | 53 | |
Values are presented as n (%) or mean (range). CM, congested mucosa; DU, duodenal ulcer; GA, gastritis; GC, gastric cancer; GU, gastric ulcer; HP, Helicobacter pylori.