H. pylori infection  
Variable Negative Positive P
    No % No % value
Smoking No 58 50.9 56 49.1 0.507
  Yes 34 53.1 30 46.9  
If smoking 1-20 26 48.1 28 51.9 0.208
  >20 8 80.0 2 20.0  
Drink tea No 2 14.3 12 85.7 0.045
  Yes 90 54.9 74 45.1  
How many cups per day 1-5 40 55.6 32 44.4 0.194
  >5 6 100 - -  
Drink of coffee No 46 46.0 54 54.0 0.158
  Yes 46 59.o 32 41.0  
How many cups per day 1-5 72 54.5 60 45.5 0.564
  >5 18 56.2 14 43.8  
Type of drinking water during childhood Unfiltered water 72 46.8 82 53.2 0.018
  Filtered water 20 83.3 4 16.7  
Type of drinking water during Unfiltered water 16 50 16 50 0.548
Adulthood Filtered water 74 52.1 68 47.9  
P value <0.05 significant
Table 2: Life style variables.
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