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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2014; 20(19): 5625-5631
Published online May 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i19.5625
Table 3 Association of Helicobacter pylori positivity with body size and blood pressure in 491 children and adolescents (≤ 17 years old) with no missing data on any variables used in the models; univariable and adjusted analysis
Parameterβ-coefficient (95%CI)
CrudeAdjusted for age and gender+ place of residence+ parental education
Weight (kg)-1.1 (-8.2-5.9)-3.4 (-7.4-0.6)-3.4 (-7.4-0.5)-3.4 (-7.4-0.7)
Height (cm)-0.4 (-8.3-7.4)-3.2 (-6.5-0.0)-3.5 [-6.7-(-0.2)]1-3.2 (-6.4-0.0)
Body mass index (kg/m2)-0.4 (-2.0-1.1)-0.8 (-2.1-0.5)-0.7 (-2.0-0.6)-0.7 (-2.0-0.6)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)3.5 (-1.5-8.5)2.4 (-1.8-6.7)2.3 (-1.9-6.6)2.3 (-2.0-6.5)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)0.3 (-3.1-3.8)-0.4 (-3.3-2.5)-0.4 (-3.3-2.5)-0.7 (-3.6-2.3)
Heart rate (beats per minute)3.4 (0.2-6.5)13.5 (0.3-6.6)13.7 (0.9-6.5)13.4 (0.7-6.2)1