Table 2 Univariate analysis of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with H. pylori seropositivity
Variable | Frequency (%) | H. pylori positive (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nausea (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 422 (93.6) | 213 (50.5) | Ref | |
Present | 29 (6.4) | 19 (65.5) | 1.86 (0.85–4.10) | 0.122 |
Vomiting (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 386 (85.6) | 199 (51.6) | Ref | |
Present | 65 (14.4) | 33 (50.8) | 0.96 (0.57–1.64) | 0.907 |
Belching (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 379 (84.00) | 189 (49.9) | Ref | |
Present | 72 (16.0) | 43 (59.7) | 1.49 (0.89–2.49) | 0.127 |
Heartburn (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 404 (89.6) | 202 (50.0) | Ref | |
Present | 47 (10.40) | 30 (63.8) | 1.77 (0.94–3.30) | 0.075 |
Acid regurgitation (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 444 (98.9) | 230 (51.6) | Ref | |
Present | 5 (1.10) | 2 (40.0) | 0.63 (0.10–3.78) | 0.610 |
Postprandial fullness/early satiety (N = 451) | ||||
Absent | 447 (99.1) | 230 (51.5) | Ref | |
Present | 4 (0.90) | 2 (50.0) | 0.94 (0.13–6.76) | 0.954 |