Table 2. Prevalence of gastritis and Helicobacter Pylori positivity, SPHMMC 2020 (n = 364).
| Variables | Total Participants | Gastritis status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Acute | Chronic | ||
| n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 246(67.6) | 41(16.7) | 128(52) | 77(31.3) |
| Male | 118(32.4) | 36(30.5) | 50(42.4) | 32(27.1) |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 18–28 | 181(49.7) | 34(18.8) | 104(57.5) | 43(23.7) |
| 29–39 | 21(5.8) | 9(42.9) | 10(47.6) | 2(9.5) |
| 40–50 | 146(40.1) | 33(22.6) | 58(39.7) | 55(37.7) |
| >50 | 16(4.4) | 1(6.2) | 6(37.5) | 9(56.3) |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Stool antigen positive for H. Pylori | 124(34.1) | - | 86(69.4) | 38(30.6) |
| Serology positive for H. Pylori | 88(24.2) | - | 57(64.8) | 31(35.2) |
| Clinically diagnosed gastritis | 75(20.6) | - | 43(57.3) | 32(42.7) |
| Without gastritis | 77(21.1) | 77 | - | - |
Source: Authors Survey, 2020.