Risk Factors

H. pylori (n = 408)

Univariate Analysis

P-value

Multivariate Analysis

Present

n (%)

Absent

n (%)

Odds Ratio (OR)

95% Confidence Intervals (CI)

P-value

AGE

18 - 39

40 - 59

≥60*

SEX

Males*

Females

Geographical Area

Delta South*

Delta North

Delta Central

176 (52.9)

24 (45.3)

14 (63.4)

66 (55.0)

148 (51.4)

64 (46.0)

71 (50.4)

79 (61.7)

157 (47.1)

29 (54.7)

8 (36.4)

54 (45.0)

140 (48.6)

75 (54.0)

70 (49.6)

49 (38.3)

0.330

0.506

0.031

0.64

0.47

1

1

0.87

1

1.19

1.89

0.24 - 1.68

0.15 - 1.46

0.55 - 1.35

0.72 - 1.95

1.12 - 3.17

0.382

0.206

0.516

0.476

0.014