Table 5.
CagA serology and relation with histopathological features.
| CagA neg. (n = 91) | CagA pos. (n = 122) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Lymphocyte | c 0.008 ∗∗ | ||
| (−) | 21 (23.1) | 11 (9.0) | |
| (+) | 70 (76.9) | 111 (91.0) | |
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| Activation | b 0.005 ∗∗ | ||
| (−) | 44 (48.4) | 36 (29.5) | |
| (+) | 47 (51.6) | 86 (70.5) | |
|
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| Metaplasia | c 0.193 | ||
| (−) | 73 (80.2) | 107 (87.7) | |
| (+) | 18 (19.8) | 15 (12.3) | |
|
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| Atrophy | c 0.320 | ||
| (−) | 80 (87.9) | 100 (82.0) | |
| (+) | 11 (12.1) | 22 (18.0) | |
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| Lymphoid follicle | c 0.632 | ||
| (−) | 67 (73.6) | 85 (69.7) | |
| (+) | 24 (26.4) | 37 (30.3) | |
bPearson's chi-square test. cYates Continuity Correction. ∗∗p < 0.01.