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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors of H pylori infection

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

Variable

H. pylori (+) (%)

H. pylori (−) (%)

OR (95% CI)

P value

Low income (≤ 2500)

 Yes

87 (79.09)

23 (20.90)

1,794,969,562 (20.893 to 21.724)

0.001

 No

45 (47.4)

50 (52.6)

NSAIDs consumption

 Yes

57 (73.07%)

21 (26.92%)

0.509 (−2.612 to 0.328)

0.230

 No

75 (59.05%)

52 (40.94)

Family history of gastric cancer

 Yes

82 (80.39)

20 (19.60)

0.000 (−20.510 to −17.871)

0.002

 No

50 (48.54%)

53 (51.45%)

Household population > 4

 Yes

130 (65.32)

69 (34.67)

0.000 0.000 to

0.999

 No

2 (33.33)

4 (66.66)

Nausea/Vomiting

 Yes

45 (91.84%)

4 (8.16%)

5.41 2.05 to 14.24

0.001

 No

87 (55.77%)

69 (44.23%)

Flatulence/Bloating

 Yes

93 (89.42%)

11 (10.58%)

7.705 3.77 to 15.74

0.0001

 No

39 (38.61%)

62 (61.39%)