Table 2.
Comparison of different variables between Helicobacter pylori positive and negative groups.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 1.13 (0.45;2.72) | 0.788 | Man/women |
| Swiss Nationality | 0.58 (0.24;1.44) | 0.23 | Swiss vs. other Nation |
| Western Europe | 0.45 (0.18; 1.14) | 0.088 | Western EU vs. other |
| Balkans | 1.67 (0.42; 5.79) | 0.436 | Balkans vs. other |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.59 (0.66; 3.96) | 0.308 | Yes/no |
| Age | 1.002 (0.99; 1.008) | 0.509 | Continuous |
| Diabetes | 0.966 (0.995; 1.008) | 0.93 | (Pre)diabetes vs. normal |
| Triglycerides | 1.058 (0.386; 2.735) | 0.908 | High/normal |
| Active smoker | 0.521 (0.114; 1.733) | 0.332 | Yes/no |
| Arterial hypertension | 2.65 (1.105; 6.766) | 0.0332 * | Yes/no |
| Intestinal metaplasia | 28.3 (8.07; 135.0) | <0.0001 * | Yes/no |
| Gastric atrophy | 17.2 (3.95; 119.9) | <0.001 * | Yes/no |
* Statistical significance, CI: confidence interval, OR: Odds Ratio.