Declining eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori with standard triple therapy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study subjects

Variables		Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test after treatment
		Negative	Positive
		Negative	Positive
Sex	Male	60	12
	Female	70	10
Age	18-30	41	12
	31-40	39	2
	41-51	25	5
	51-60	16	2
	Above 61	9	1
Body mass index	Less than 18.5	4	1
	18.5-24.9	85	15
	25-29.9	33	5
	30-34.9	6	1
	35-39.9	2	0
	Above 40	0	0
Educational level	Unable to read and write	14	2
	Grade 1-8	23	1
	Grade 9-12	34	11
	Diploma	28	3
	Degree and above	31	5
Residency	Rural	20	7
	Urban	110	15
Average monthly family income in Ethiopian Birr	Less than 1000 birr	5	2
	1000-5000 birr	21	4
	5000-10000 birr	38	7
	Above 10000 birr	66	9