Table 7 Association between BMI and diabetes and H. Pylori Ag in stool after 4Â weeks of therapy in standard and probiotic therapy groups
From: Can probiotics play a role in Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) eradication?
Categories |  | Standard therapy (N = 55) | Probiotic therapy (N = 95) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Positive (n = 17) | Negative (n = 38) | Eradication rate (%) | P value | Total | Positive (n = 22) | Negative (n = 73) | Eradication rate | P value | ||
BMI |  < 25 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100% | 0.009* | 26 | 1 | 25 | 96% | 0.006* |
 ≥ 25 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 60% | 69 | 21 | 48 | 70% | |||
Total | 55 | 17 | 38 | 69% | Â | 95 | 22 | 73 | 77% | Â | |
Diabetes mellitus | No | 47 | 10 | 37 | 79% | 0.0001* | 75 | 5 | 70 | 93% | 0.0001* |
Yes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 13% | 20 | 17 | 3 | 15% | |||
Total | 55 | 17 | 38 | 69% | Â | 95 | 22 | 73 | 77 | Â | |