Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2024; 16(1): 173-185
Published online Jan 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i1.173
Table 2 Comparison of clinical data between Helicobacter pylori-infected and Helicobacter pylori-uninfected groups of patients in the model cohort
Sports event
Hp infection group
(n = 37)
Hp uninfected group
(n = 19)
χ2 value
P value
Gender [n (%)]Male20 (54.05)10 (52.63)0.0100.920
Female17 (45.95)9 (47.37)
Age (yr, mean ± SD)46.58 ± 3.504.7880.000
BMI [n (%)]20.37 ± 1.655.1140.000
Movement [n (%)]< 1 h/wk18 (48.65)9 (47.37)0.0080.928
≥ 1 h/wk19 (51.35)10 (52.63)
Literacy [n (%)]Primary and below16 (43.24)4 (21.05)2.3480.019
Junior high school and secondary school15 (40.54)6 (31.58)
Junior college or above6 (16.22)9 (47.37)
Smoking [n (%)]Be16 (43.24)8 (42.11)0.0070.935
Clogged21 (56.76)11 (57.89)
Alcohol consumption [n (%)]Be24 (64.86)7 (36.84)3.9890.046
Clogged13 (35.14)12 (63.16)
History of hypertension [n (%)]Be15 (40.54)7 (36.84)0.0720.788
Clogged22 (59.46)12 (63.16)
History of diabetes [n (%)]Be9 (24.32)1 (5.26)1.9460.163
Clogged28 (75.68)18 (94.74)
Number of polyps [n (%)]An odd one17 (45.95)10 (52.63)0.2250.636
Multi- (faceted, ethnic etc.)20 (54.05)9 (47.37)
Polyp size [n (%)]< 1 cm15 (40.54)8 (42.11)0.0130.910
≥ 1 cm22 (59.46)11 (57.89)
Polyp site [n (%)]Proximal10 (27.03)9 (47.37)2.3260.313
Far end13 (35.14)5 (26.32)
Whole colon14 (37.84)5 (26.32)
Type of polyp pathology [n (%)]Adenomatous polyp20 (56.76)4 (21.05)5.5830.018
Non-adenomatous polyp17 (27.03)15 (52.63)
High-risk adenomas [n (%)]Be14 (37.84)2 (10.53)4.5880.032
Clogged23 (62.16)17 (89.47)
Heavy diet
[n (%)]
Be25 (67.57)7 (36.84)4.8390.028
Clogged12 (32.43)12 (63.16)