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Table 4 H. pylori stool Ag results in the studied groups

From: Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with metabolic syndrome, with or without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

 

Total N = 300

Control N = 100

Metabolic with NAFLD N = 100

Metabolic without NAFLD N = 100

Test of significance

Within group significance

H. pylori infection

p1 = 0.003*

p2 = 0.39

p3 < 0.001*

 Negative

127

42.3%

47

47%

27

27%

53

53%

χ2 = 15.18

 Positive

173

57.7%

53

53%

73

73%

47

47%

P = 0.001*

  1. *statistically significant value
  2. Note that more than half of controls were HP positive that is due to the high prevalence of HP infection in our region. Nevertheless, they had no complain or any history of GIT symptoms
  3. χ2 Chi-square test, p1 difference between control and metabolic with NAFLD group, p2 difference between control and metabolic without NAFLD group, p3 difference between metabolic with and without NAFLD