Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of patients.
| Variables | Total n = 75 | H. pylori (+ve) n = 28 | H. pylori (−ve) n = 47 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) ± std. deviation (range) | 45.11 ± 17.45 (15–85) | 41.39 ± 17.57 (15–85) | 47.32 ± 17.18 (21–80) | 0.1170 | |
| Gender | Male | 41 (54.67%) | 15 (53.57%) | 26 (55.32%) | 1.0000 |
| Female | 34 (45.33%) | 13 (46.43%) | 21 (44.68%) | ||
| Residence | Urban | 42 (56%) | 15 (53.57%) | 27 (57.45%) | 0.8122 |
| Rural | 33 (44%) | 13 (46.43%) | 20 (42.55%) | ||
| Hospital | Public | 51 (68%) | 20 (71.43%) | 31 (65.96%) | 0.7986 |
| Private | 24 (32%) | 8 (28.57%) | 16 (34.04%) | ||
| History of previous infection | Yes | 42 (56%) | 15 (53.57%) | 27 (57.45%) | 0.8122 |
| No | 33 (44%) | 13 (46.43%) | 20 (42.55%) | ||
| The frequency of recurrence (if yes n = 42) | One time | 32 (76.19%) | 10 (66.67%) | 22 (81.49%) | 0.4508 |
| More than one time | 10 (23.81%) | 5 (33.3%) | 5 (18.52%) | ||
| Family history of infection | Yes | 36 (48%) | 15 (53.58%) | 21 (44.68%) | 0.4833 |
| No | 39 (52%) | 13 (46.43%) | 26 (55.32%) | ||
| Smoking | Yes | 16 (21.33%) | 5 (17.86%) | 11 (23.4%) | 0.7718 |
| No | 59 (78.67%) | 23 (82.14%) | 36 (76.6%) | ||
| Tribe | Shagia | 10 (13.33%) | 4 (14.29%) | 6 (12.77%) | 0.5733 |
| Jalyeen | 9 (12%) | 4 (14.29%) | 5 (10.64%) | ||
| Mahas | 8 (10.67%) | 3 (10.71%) | 5 (10.64%) | ||
| Rezaigat | 4 (5.33%) | 1 (3.57%) | 3 (6.38%) | ||
| Zaghawa | 4 (5.33%) | 3 (10.71%) | 1 (2.13%) | ||
| Kawahla | 4 (5.33%) | 2 (7.14%) | 2 (4.26%) | ||
| Masalamyia | 3 (4%) | 2 (7.14%) | 1 (2.13%) | ||
| Other | 33 (44%) | 9 (32.14%) | 24 (51.06%) | ||
| Region | Northern Sudan | 15 (20%) | 6 (21.43%) | 9 (19.15%) | 0.2697 |
| Central Sudan | 31 (41.33) | 12 (42.86%) | 19 (40.43%) | ||
| Eastern Sudan | 3 (4%) | 2 (7.14%) | 1 (2.13%) | ||
| Western Sudan | 12 (16%) | 6 (21.43%) | 6 (12.77%) | ||
| Southern Sudan | 14 (18.67%) | 2 (7.14%) | 12 (25.53%) | ||