Table 2. Laboratory markers including metabolic and cardiovascular parameters according to H. pylori seropositivity.
| H. pylori seropositive (n = 1,326) | H. pylori seronegative (n = 925) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 100.0 (92.0–110.0) | 99.0 (92.0–109.0) | 0.424 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 196.0 (173.0–221.0) | 194.0 (170.5–217.0) | 0.160 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 105.0 (72.8–157.0) | 110.0 (75.0–157.5) | 0.341 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 52.5 (44.0–62.0) | 53.0 (45.0–64.0) | 0.202 |
| LDL- cholesterol, mg/dL | 123.0 (102.8–145.0) | 119.0 (99.0–141.0) | 0.016 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.6 (5.4–5.9) | 5.6 (5.4–5.9) | 0.277 |
| BUN, mg/dL | 14.0 (12.0–17.0) | 14.0 (12.0–16.0) | 0.433 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.9 (0.7–1.0) | 0.9 (0.7–1.0) | 0.180 |
| CAVI, right | 7.8 (7.1–8.6) | 7.5 (7.0–8.2) | <0.001 |
| CAVI, left | 7.7 (7.1–8.4) | 7.5 (7.0–8.1) | <0.001 |
| CAVI, mean | 7.8 (7.2–8.5) | 7.6 (7.0–8.3) | <0.001 |
| CAVI ≥ 8.0 | 533 (40.2) | 282 (30.5) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%). H. pylori, Helicobacter pylori; n, number; HDL-cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CAVI, cardio-ankle vascular index