| Degree of H. pylori infection | Metaplasia | p-Value | |
| Yes n (%) | No n (%) | ||
| Lightweight | 7 (38.9) | 55 (41.0) | 0.82 |
| Average | 9 (50.0) | 58 (43.3) | |
| Severe | 2 (11.1) | 21 (15.7) | |
| Total | 18 (100) | 134 (100) | |