Table 1 Baseline characteristics
DTD group (n = 127) | OE group (n = 127) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male) | 62 (48.8) | 59 (46.5) | 0.706 |
Age (years) | 34.0 (28.0, 44.0) | 36.0 (29.0, 51.0) | 0.159 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.9 (20.6, 25.4) | 22.6 (20.7, 25.2) | 0.674 |
Education status (college or more) | 84 (66.1) | 81 (63.8) | 0.693 |
Smoking | 24 (18.9) | 17 (13.4) | 0.233 |
Drinking | 38 (29.9) | 42 (33.1) | 0.589 |
Symptoms present before treatment | 50 (39.4) | 52 (40.9) | 0.798 |
Comorbidity | 13 (10.2) | 18 (14.2) | 0.338 |
Family history of gastric cancer | 8 (6.3) | 5 (3.9) | 0.393 |
Washing hands before meals | 96 (75.6) | 102 (80.3) | 0.364 |
Sharing a toothbrush cup | 17 (13.4) | 25 (19.7) | 0.177 |
Knowing H. pylori is contagious | 92 (72.4) | 92 (72.4) | 1.000 |
Knowing H. pylori eradication drugs | 24 (18.9) | 34 (26.8) | 0.135 |
Knowing H. pylori eradication course | 29 (22.8) | 38 (29.9) | 0.200 |
Knowing the timing of the review UBT | 23 (18.1) | 23 (18.1) | 1.000 |