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Table 2 Relationship between clinical signs of the study population and H. pylori status

From: Potential risk factors and prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among adult patients with dyspepsia symptoms in Cameroon

Clinical signs

Number (%)

H. pylori (+) (N = 132)

H. pylori (−) (N = 73)

OR (95% CI) P value

Epigastric pains/Burning

/

 Yes

205 (100)

132 (100)

73 (100%)

 No

0 (0)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

Frequent burping

/

 Yes

205 (100)

132 (100)

73 (100%)

 No

0 (0)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

Flatulence/ bloating

13.44 (6.397–28.24) ˂ 0. 0001

 Yes

104 (51)

93 (70.45%)

11 (15.07%)

 No

101 (49)

39 (29.54%)

62 (85%)

Nausea/Vomiting

8.922 (3.059–26.03) ˂ 0.0001

 Yes

49 (24)

45 (34.1%)

4 (5.48%)

 No

156 (76)

87 (65.90%)

69 (94.52%)

H. pylori status

 Positive

132 (64.39)

 Negative

73 (35.61)

  1. H. pylori: Helicobacter pylori, (95% CI): 95% confidence intervals, /: not determined