Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | Hp + (n = 72) | Hp − (n = 33) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 57.3 ± 16.1 | 58.2 ± 12.8 | NS |
| Sex (n, %) | |||
| Male | 39 (54%) | 19 (57%) | NS |
| Female | 33 (46%) | 14 (43%) | |
| Smoking (n, %) | |||
| Yes | 41 (57%) | 18 (55%) | NS |
| No | 31 (43%) | 15 (45%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 ± 1.5 | 25.5 ± 1.7 | NS |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.35 ± 0.54 | 4.3 ± 0.64 | NS |
| Fetuin A (g/l) | |||
| Unadjusted | 0.77 ± 0.03 | 0.58 ± 0.02 | <0.01 |
| Adjusted | 0.74 ± 0.03 | 0.57 ± 0.04 | <0.01 |
| Insulin (pmol/l) | |||
| Unadjusted | 97.2 ± 16.8 | 70.2 ± 18.6 | <0.01 |
| Adjusted | 93.6 ± 14.4 | 67.2 ± 18 | <0.01 |
| HOMA-IR (mean ± SEM) | |||
| Unadjusted | 3.1 ± 1.3 | 2.2 ± 1.5 | <0.01 |
| Adjusted (model A)b | 2.8 ± 1.5 | 2 ± 1.4 | <0.01 |
| Adjusted (model B)c | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 0.02 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.86 ± 0.12 | 4.84 ± 0.2 | NS |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.2 ± 0.03 | 1.29 ± 0.06 | NS |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3 ± 0.1 | 2.8 ± 0.16 | NS |
| Triacylglycerol (mmol/l) | 1.6 ± 0.06 | 1.6 ± 0.1 | NS |
| CRP (mg/l) | 10.1 ± 1.2 | 10 ± 1.4 | NS |
Values are presented as mean ± SEM unless otherwise stated
aDifferences between H. pylori-positive and -negative individuals are non-significant (NS, p > 0.05) except for fetuin A, insulin and HOMA-IR
bModel A includes age, sex, smoking, BMI, lipoprotein, triacylglycerol and CRP
cModel B includes age, sex, smoking, BMI, lipoprotein, triacylglycerol, CRP and fetuin A