Table 5.
H. pylori infection in the study population and potentials risk factors for infection
| Variables | Number (%) | HP +ve, n = 239 | HP −ve, n = 124 | X2 (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 188 (51.79) | 120 (63.83) | 68 (36.17) | 0.7008 (0.402) |
| Male | 175 (48.21) | 119 (68.00) | 56 (32.00) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 20 | 22 (6.06) | 17 (77.27) | 5 (22.73) | 6.8206 (0.1457) |
| [20–35] | 72 (19.83) | 39 (54.16) | 33 (45.84) | |
| [35–50] | 101 (27.82) | 71 (70.30) | 30 (29.70) | |
| [50–65] | 122 (33.61) | 80 (65.56) | 42 (34.44) | |
| > 65 | 46 (12.67) | 32 (69.56) | 14 (30.44) | |
| Income level ($/month) | ||||
| Low class (≤ 2500) | 152 (41.87) | 104 (68.42) | 48 (31.58) | 3.4654 (0.1768) |
| Middle class (2500–8500) | 192 (52.89) | 125 (65.10) | 67 (34.90) | |
| Elite (≥ 8500) | 4 (1.10) | 1 (25.00) | 3 (75.00) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 20 (5.51) | 13 (65.00) | 7 (35.00) | 0.0066 (0.935) |
| No | 343 (94.49) | 226 (65.89) | 117 (34.11) | |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| Yes | 85 (23.42) | 55 (64.71) | 30 (35.29) | 0.0635 (0.801) |
| No | 278 (76.58) | 184 (66.19) | 94 (33.81) | |
N: Number; HP: H. pylori; +ve: Positive; −ve: Negative; X2: Chi-square