Table 2.
Univariate analysis of common risk factors for LGIN among asymptomatic subjects.
| Variable | Gastritis (n = 1353) | AG (n = 414) | LGIN (n = 444) | P value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGIN vs. gastritis | LGIN vs. AG | ||||
| Sex (male/female) | 771/582 | 243/171 | 269/175 | 0.182 | 0.573 |
| Age (years) | 46.39 ± 10.33 | 50.37 ± 10.15 | 50.46 ± 10.25 | ≤0.001∗ | 0.892 |
| ≤30 | 101 | 11 | 7 | ≤0.001∗ | |
| 31-40 | 276 | 61 | 72 | 0.053 | |
| 41-50 | 501 | 138 | 152 | 0.288 | |
| 51-60 | 358 | 129 | 135 | 0.106 | |
| 61-70 | 103 | 64 | 65 | ≤0.001∗ | |
| >70 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 0.004∗ | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.12 ± 2.91 | 23.18 ± 2.85 | 23.06 ± 2.84 | 0.693 | 0.531 |
| H. pylori infection (yes/no) | 387/966 | 138/276 | 273/171 | ≤0.001∗ | ≤0.001∗ |
| NSAIDs (yes/no) | 35/1318 | 14/400 | 18/426 | 0.113 | 0.603 |
| Antibiotic misuse history (yes/no) | 23/1330 | 20/394 | 43/401 | ≤0.001∗ | 0.006∗ |
| Family history (yes/no) | 59/1294 | 20/394 | 28/416 | 0.097 | 0.347 |
| Smoking history (yes/no) | 300/1053 | 87/327 | 90/354 | 0.399 | 0.788 |
| Alcohol history (yes/no) | 336/1017 | 104/310 | 106/338 | 0.684 | 0.671 |
| High-salt diet (yes/no) | 244/1109 | 72/342 | 101/343 | 0.029∗ | 0.051 |
| Spicy and high-fat diet (yes/no) | 318/1035 | 181/233 | 188/256 | ≤0.001∗ | 0.684 |
| Poor eating habits (yes/no) | 392/961 | 168/246 | 162/282 | 0.003∗ | 0.218 |
∗ P < 0.05.