Table 2.
Symptoms, comorbidities, and Helicobacter pylori infection according to positive and negative postoperative breath test
| Variable | Negative breath test (n = 32) | Positive breath test (n = 24) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic pain | 2.25 ± 1.85 | 2.38 ± 1.88 | 0.907 |
| Diarrhoea | 3.03 ± 2.21 | 2.96 ± 2.73 | 0.387 |
| Frequent defecation | 2.03 ± 1.00 | 2.58 ± 1.10 | 0.022* |
| Obstipation | 1.78 ± 1.54 | 2.58 ± 2.45 | 0.356 |
| Floating stools | 1.56 ± 0.50 | 1.54 ± 0.51 | 0.878 |
| Abdominal cramps | 2.53 ± 1.85 | 2.96 ± 2.35 | 0.739 |
| Flatulence and bloating | 4.25 ± 2.45 | 5.71 ± 3.33 | 0.104 |
| Nausea | 2.00 ± 2.08 | 1.67 ± 1.40 | 0.596 |
| Vomiting | 1.38 ± 1.29 | 1.46 ± 1.06 | 0.585 |
| Belching | 3.28 ± 2.74 | 2.38 ± 1.79 | 0.357 |
| Loss of appetite | 1.34 ± 1.00 | 1.50 ± 1.14 | 0.429 |
| Bloating | 3.34 ± 2.27 | 3.96 ± 2.84 | 0.503 |
| Fever | 1.06 ± 0.25 | 1.17 ± 0.82 | 0766 |
| Joint pain | 2.81 ± 2.53 | 2.79 ± 2.08 | 0.765 |
| Fatigue | 3.19 ± 2.69 | 3.63 ± 2.63 | 0.461 |
| Skin lesions | 1.59 ± 1.60 | 2.88 ± 2.83 | 0.068 |
| Confusion | 2.00 ± 2.09 | 1.88 ± 1.60 | 0.670 |
| Nausea with belching | 2.84 ± 2.17 | 2.21 ± 1.50 | 0.347 |
| Flatulence | 2.63 ± 0.83 | 3.00 ± 1.06 | 0.135 |
| Belching after meals | 1.38 ± 1.16 | 1.83 ± 1.34 | 0.205 |
| Pain and bloating | 1.53 ± 1.08 | 1.54 ± 1.22 | 1.00 |
| Obstipation | 0.81 ± 1.23 | 1.08 ± 1.32 | 0.346 |
| DO exchange | 0.97 ± 1.15 | 0.92 ± 1.25 | 0.756 |
| Diarrhoea | 1.25 ± 1.16 | 1.08 ± 1.32 | 0.452 |
| DO | 0.75 ± 0.92 | 1.00 ± 1.41 | 0.835 |
| Lactose intolerance | 0.312 ± 0.940 | 0.688 ± 1.36 | 0.047* |
| Scleroderma | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.06 ± 0.32 | 0.042* |
| Arthritis | 1.07 ± 1.29 | 1.02 ± 1.31 | 0.815 |
| Dermatitis | 0.49 ± 1.04 | 0.50 ± 1.19 | 0.942 |
| IBS | 0.32 ± 0.89 | 0.75 ± 1.30 | 0.018* |
| Rosacea | 0.06 ± 0.33 | 0.17 ± 0.63 | 0.147 |
| Breathing problems | 0.32 ± 0.83 | 0.33 ± 0.88 | 0.933 |
| Headache | 0.63 ± 0.90 | 0.71 ± 1.03 | 0.645 |
| Memory loss | 0.82 ± 1.14 | 0.98 ± 1.23 | 0.423 |
| Diabetes | 0.40 ± 1.15 | 1.13 ± 1.71 | 0.002* |
| H. pylori | 1.63 ± 0.49 | 1.70 ± 0.47 | 0.618 |
| H. pylori (n (%)) | 6 (30.0) | 10 (37.0) | 0.758 |
The variables are expressed as mean ± SD (standard deviation); n (%) represents the number and percentage of variable. Statistical analysis was done using Student’s t test and Mann–Whitney U test
*p < 0.05
DO, diarrhoea; obstipation; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; H. pylori, Helicobacter pylori