Susceptibility patterns and virulence genotypes of Helicobacter pylori affecting eradication therapy outcomes among Egyptian patients with gastroduodenal diseases

Table 3 Relationship between risk factors and outcomes of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, n (%)

Variable	Successful, n = 45	Unsuccessful, n = 27	P value
Mean age in yr	43.13 ± 12.19	39.22 ± 11.91	0.188
Male sex	36	21	0.524
Smoking	15	12	0.349
cagA	21 (46.7)	15 (55.6)	0.313
s1	31 (68.9)	11 (40.7)	0.022
s2	15 (33.3)	3 (11.1)	0.031
m1	22 (48.9)	5 (18.5)	0.014
m2	21 (46.7)	12 (44.4)	0.525
AMX	33 (73.3)	26 (96.3)	0.012
CIP	18 (40.0)	12 (44.4)	0.45
TET	15 (33.3)	12 (44.4)	0.244
CLR	18 (40.0)	20 (74.1)	0.005
RIF	27 (60.0)	18 (40.0)	0.379

AMX: Amoxicillin; CIP: Ciprofloxacin; CLR: Clarithromycin; m1/m2: Middle region; RIF: Rifampicin; s1/s2: Signal region; TET: Tetracycline.