Table 3.
Occupational distribution characteristics of Helicobacter pylori infection
Occupational | Subjects (n) | H. pylori positive (n) | H. pylori infection rate (%) | P value |
Mainly brain work | 169 | 75 | 44.3 | 0.455 |
Light physical work | 259 | 129 | 49.8 | |
Heavy physical work | 653 | 299 | 45.7 | |
Total | 1081 | 503 |
H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori.