| Frequency (%) | Histopathology H. pylori positive | Odds ratio | p-value |
Clinical Indication |
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Heartburn | 122 (25.2) | 41 (20.6) | Ref. | |
Belching | 6 (1.2) | 3 (1.5) | 1.9756 (0.3818 to 10.2237) | 0.4169 |
Bloating | 32 (6.5) | 18 (9.0) | 2.5401 (1.1493 to 5.6139) | 0.212 |
Constipation | 51 (10.4) | 36 (18.1) | 4.7415 (2.3314 to 9.6430) | <0.0001 |
Dysphagia | 28 (5.7) | 17 (8.5) | 0.4146 (0.1512 to 1.1373) | 0.0873 |
Epigastric | 32 (6.6) | 17 (8.5) | 0.3041 (0.1162 to 0.7955) | 0.0153 |
Hematemesis | 4 (0.8) | 2 (1) | 0.2683 (0.0339 to 2.1260) | 0.2128 |
Melena | 42 (8.7) | 16 (8.0) | 0.1651 (0.0664 to 0.4108) | 0.0001 |
Nausea | 70 (14.4) | 24 (12.1) | 0.1400 (0.0611 to 0.3206) | <0.0001 |
Vomiting | 72 (14.8) | 20 (10.1) | 0.1032 (0.0445 to 0.239) | <0.0001 |
Others | 28 (5.7) | 5 (2.5) | 0.0583 (0.0180 to 0.1887) | <0.0001 |