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Table 2 Anemia prevalence and hemoglobin levels according to age, CCI score and H. pylori status

From: Association of active Helicobacter pylori infection and anemia in elderly males

Characteristics

Number of cases

Anemia prevalence

Hemoglobin (g/L)

n (%)

P value

Mean ± SD

P value

Age

  

0.845

 

0.959

 65–74 years

239

9 (3.8)

 

145.91 ± 13.39

 

 75–84 years

162

5 (3.1)

 

145.76 ± 13.09

 

  ≥ 85 years

245

7 (2.9)

 

146.14 ± 13.58

 

CCI score

  

0.442

 

0.891

  ≤ 2

449

13 (2.9)

 

145.91 ± 13.42

 

  > 2

197

8 (4.1)

 

146.06 ± 13.27

 

H. pylori status

  

0.033

 

0.115

 positive

228

12 (5.3)

 

144.83 ± 13.77

 

 negative

418

9 (2.2)

 

146.57 ± 13.11

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