| Group |
Recurrent Abdominal Pain |
Recurrent Vomiting |
Anorexia |
| -Patient (H.pylori +ve) |
81(67.5%) |
24(20%) |
15(12.5%) |
| -Control (H.pylori –ve) |
28(28%)
OR=5.3
P value = <0.01 |
8(8%)
OR=2.7
P value = <0.05 |
4(4%)
OR = 3
P value = <0.03 |
Recurrent abdominal pain, anorexia and recurrent vomiting are
more significantly increased in patients infected with H. pylori,
compared to non-infected cases “P<0.01, <0.03and <0.05 respectively”.
OR=Odds Ratio |
