Table 2. Comparison of Patients’ H. pylori Status in Function of Their Demographic Characteristics.
| H. pylori | Positive, n (%) | Negative, n (%) | Univariate analysis (P value) | Multivariate analysis (OR, 95% CI) | Multivariate analysis (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.43 | ||||
| Men | 31 (14%) | 183 (86%) | NS | ||
| Women | 34 (12%) | 252 (88%) | NS | ||
| Age | 0.27 | ||||
| < 50 | 25 (14%) | 149 (86%) | NS | ||
| > 50 | 40 (12%) | 206 (88%) | NS | ||
| Tobacco usea | 0.43 | ||||
| Yes | 10 (11%) | 79 (89%) | NS | ||
| No | 33 (14%) | 206 (86%) | NS | ||
| Alcohol use | 0.85 | ||||
| Yes | 4 (8%) | 45 (92%) | NS | ||
| No | 38 (14%) | 227 (86%) | NS | ||
| Race | 0.004 | ||||
| Caucasian | 28 (8%) | 322 (92%) | 1 | < 0.01 | |
| Asian | 4 (31%) | 9 (69%) | 6.7 (1.7 - 26.5) | 0.01 | |
| African | 8 (25%) | 24 (75%) | 3.9 (1.1 - 14.0) | < 0.01 | |
| South American | 15 (35%) | 28 (65%) | 3.7 (1.3 - 10.1) | 0.03 |
aAlcohol use is defined as more than 10 drinks per week. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori; NS: non-significant.