Table 1 H. pylori’s distribution by age groups, level of education, antibiotic use, severity of epigastric pain, early satiety, post prandial fullness, and endoscopic macroscopic findings
Variable | H. pylorus absence number (%) | H. pylorus presence number (%) | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years | ||||
≤40 | 34 (48) | 22 (55) | ||
>40 | 37 (52) | 18 (45) | 0.75 (0.35–1.64) | 0.472 |
Level of education | ||||
Primary | 11 (15) | 5 (13) | Reference | |
Secondary | 29 (41) | 14 (35) | 1.06 (0.31–3.65) | 0.924 |
Tertiary | 31 (44) | 21 (53) | 1.49 (0.45–4.92) | 0.512 |
Antibiotic use | ||||
None | 42 (59) | 17 (43) | Reference | |
≤2 weeks | 25 (35) | 22 (55) | 2.17 (0.97–4.86) | 0.058 |
>2 weeks | 4 (6) | 1 (3) | 0.62 (0.06–5.93) | 0.676 |
Severity of pain | ||||
Mild | 6 (9) | 3 (8) | Reference | |
Moderate | 52 (81) | 24 (65) | 0.92 (0.21–4.01) | 0.915 |
Severe | 6 (9) | 10 (27) | 3.33 (0.60–18.54) | 0.169 |
Macro findings | ||||
Stomach | 56 (82) | 35 (88) | ||
Others | 12 (18) | 5 (13) | 0.67 (0.22–2.05) | 0.480 |
Early satiety | ||||
Never | 54 (76) | 33 (82.50) | ||
Experienced | 17 (24) | 7 (18) | 0.67 (0.25–1.80) | 0.430 |
Postprandial fullness | ||||
Never | 46 (65) | 31 (78) | ||
Experienced | 25 (35) | 9 (23) | 0.53 (0.22–1.30) | 0.166 |