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Frequency of active Hp* infection and SIBOΩ in patients and controls.
| Healthy Controlsn = 90 | Patients with liver cirrhosis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHE∞ present Patientsn = 55 | MHE absent Patientsn = 35 | p value | ||
| SIBO present | 4 (4.4) | 17 (30.9) | 11 (31.4) | <0.001 |
| SIBO absent | 86 (95.6) | 38 (69.1) | 24 (68.6) | |
| Hp infection present | 16 (17.7) | 28 (50.9) | 15 (42.9) | <0.001 |
| Hp infection absent | 74 (93.3) | 27 (49.1) | 20 (57.1) | |
*Hp: Helicobacter pylori
ΩSIBO: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
∞MHE: Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy.
