Table 2. H. pylori frequency in asymptomatic children by sample type.
| H. pylori presence | Boys | Girls | Total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saliva, n (%) | 0.002& | |||
| Negative | 42 (95.4) | 49 (73.1) | 91 (82) | |
| Positive | 2 (5.6) | 18 (26.9) | 20 (18) | |
| Total | 44 (100) | 67 (100) | 111 (100) | |
| Dental plaque, n (%) | 0.038Ω | |||
| Negative | 41 (82) | 46 (64.8) | 87 (71.9) | |
| Positive | 9 (18) | 25 (35.2) | 34 (28.1) | |
| Total | 50 (100) | 71 (100) | 121 (100) | |
| Stool, n (%) | 0.786Ω | |||
| Negative | 29 (48.3) | 41 (46.1) | 70 (49.6) | |
| Positive | 31 (51.7) | 40 (53.9) | 71 (50.4) | |
| Total | 60 (100) | 81 (100) | 141 (100) | |
| H. pylori status, n (%) | 0.002Ω | |||
| Negative | 41 (53.3) | 28 (29.8) | 69 (40.4) | |
| Positive | 36 (46.8) | 66 (70.2) | 102 (59.6) | |
| Total | 77 (100) | 94 (100) | 171 (100) |
Notes:
&
Fisher’s exact test.
Ω
X2 test.
p values in bold are statistically significant.