Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2012; 18(6): 517-521
Published online Feb 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.517
Table 2 Seropositivity/negativity for Helicobacter pylori of female Vietnamese immigrants n (%)
Characteristics (n)H. pylori positiveH. pylori negativeP value
Smoking (n = 338)
None171 (98.8)165 (100)0.261
Yes2 (1.2)0 (0)
Alcohol drink (n = 323)
None151 (93.2)152 (94.4)0.178
Yes11 (6.8)9 (5.6)
Exercise (n = 338)
None124 (71.3)125 (76.2)0.301
Yes50 (28.7)39 (23.8)
Gastrointestinal disease (n = 338)
None159 (91.9)140 (84.9)0.042
Yes14 (8.1)25 (15.1)