Gender Total P-value
Vitamin B12 Male Female Total  
Deficient 42(68%) 20 (32%) 62 (48.0%)  
Normal 31(46%) 36(54%) 67 (52.0%) 0.01*
Total 73(57%) 56 (43%) 129(100.0%)  
*P value is statistically significant X2 value=5.639; df=1
Table 2: Frequency of vitamin B12 deficiency in Helicobacter pylori infected patients.