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Table 3 Association of Helicobacter species with pets

From: Prevalence of non Helicobacter pylori species in patients presenting with dyspepsia

 

PCR for H. pylori

PCR for H. heilmannii

PCR for H. felis

 

Positive n = 142

Negative n = 108

P value

Positive n = 17

Negative n = 233

P value

Positive n = 10

Negative n = 240

P value

Pets

         

   Yes

42(30)

24(22)

0.19

1(6)

65(28)

0.05

2(20)

64(27)

1

   No

100(70)

84(78)

 

16(94)

168(72)

 

8(80)

176(73)

 
  1. Univariate analysis was performed by using the independent sample t-test, Pearson Chi-square test or Fisher Exact test where appropriate. A P-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. *All the H. heilmannii and H. felis PCR positive patients were also positive for H. pylori PCR amplification.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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