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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2027; 33(1): 122808
Published online Jan 7, 2027. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122808
Table 2 Dining habits and Helicobacter pylori infection risk factors in the health examination population, n (%)
Categories
H. pylori uninfected, n = 313
H. pylori infected, n = 117
P value
Age0.499
< 45213 (68.1)79 (67.5)
45-6088 (28.1)36 (30.8)
≥ 6012 (3.8)2 (1.7)
Gender0.954
Female166 (53.0)61 (52.1)
Male147 (47.0)56 (47.9)
Dish sharing1.000
No244 (78.0)91 (77.8)
Yes69 (22.0)26 (22.2)
Individual dining0.749
No172 (55.0)67 (57.3)
Yes141 (45.0)50 (42.7)
Tableware sterilization1.000
No46 (14.7)17 (14.5)
Yes267 (85.3)100 (85.5)
Chopsticks change0.710
Within 3 months102 (32.6)34 (29.1)
Between194 (62.0)75 (64.1)
Over 1 year17 (5.4)8 (6.8)
Serving chopsticks0.995
No188 (60.1)71 (60.7)
Yes125 (39.9)46 (39.3)


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