Table 1 Demographics characteristics in positives samples with diagnosis H. pylori by PCR from Cajamarca (Peru)
Characteristics | Diagnosed cases for H. pylori by PCR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negatives | Positives | p | |||
n = 236 | (%) | n = 49 | (%) | (Z-test) | |
Gender | |||||
Male | 110 | 46.6 | 32 | 65.3 | |
Female | 126 | 53.4 | 17 | 34.7 | 0.013 |
Age (years) | |||||
6–11 | 223 | 94.5 | 42 | 85.7 | |
12–14 | 13 | 5.5 | 7 | 14.3 | 0.092 |
Sewage system at home | |||||
Bathroom | 71 | 30.1 | 12 | 24.5 | |
Latrine | 165 | 69.9 | 37 | 75.5 | 0.413 |