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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2006; 12(12): 1957-1961
Published online Mar 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i12.1957
Table 5 Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and life style in dyspeptic patients attending Gondar University Hospital (Northwest Ethiopia, 2003)
Serum anti-HP+n (%)Serum anti-HP-n (%)P value
Yes128 (90.1)14 (9.9)< 0.01
Alcohol intakeχ2 = 7.05
No56 (76.7)17 (23.3)γ = 1
Coffee24 (82.8)5 (17.2)= 0.2
Diets Spicy food108 (89.3)13 (10.7)χ2 = 3.15
Others52 (80)13 (20)γ = 2