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) |