Blood pressure and stature in Helicobacter pylori positive and negative persons

Table 2 Body indices, basic vital signs and socio-demographic characteristics in Helicobacter pylori positive and negative adults (≥ 18 years old)

Parameter	Helicobacter pylori negative	Helicobacter pylori positive	Statistical significance
	n = 919	n = 402
	(mean ± SD)	(mean ± SD)
Gender (% males)	46.3	48.5	NS
Age (yr)	48 ± 20	57 ± 17	P < 0.001
Weight (kg)	76.3 ± 16.2	79.1 ± 16.4	P = 0.004
Height (cm)	171.6 ± 9.9	170.2 ± 9.9	P = 0.020
BMI (kg/m2)	25.9 ± 4.7	27.2 ± 4.8	P < 0.001
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	126.7 ± 16.6	129.9 ± 17.9	P = 0.001
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	77.0 ± 9.2	78.5 ± 9.8	P = 0.009
Heart rate	71.1 ± 7.8	71.0 ± 8.0	NS
(beats per minute)
Residence1:			P = 0.023
Larger town	59.0%	52.2%
Smaller town	16.3%	22.1%
Village	24.6%	25.6%
Education2:			P < 0.001
University	28.9%	22.2%
Secondary	39.5%	34.5%
Vocational	20.1%	30.5%
Elementary	4.2%	10.8%
Studying	7.2%	2.0%

¹Based on n = 1320;

²Based on n = 1313. NS: Not significant; BMI: Body mass index.