Research Article

The Role of Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity in Insulin Sensitivity, Beta Cell Function, and Abnormal Glucose Tolerance

Table 2

Comparison of clinical characteristics by serological status of H. pylori.

H. pylori Gender
MaleFemale
SeronegativeSeropositive SeronegativeSeropositive
MeanSTD (%)MeanSTD (%)MeanSTD (%)MeanSTD (%)

Non-Hispanic whites
722227776224
 Age (Year) <0.0001 <0.0001
 Body mass index (kg/m2) 0.12 0.34
 HbA1c (mmol/mol) <0.0001 <0.0001
 HbA1c (%) <0.0001 <0.0001
 Abnormal glucose tolerance23432%10044%0.00116221%7333%0.0002

Non-Hispanic Blacks
171229217236
 Age (year) <0.0001 <0.0001
 Body mass index (kg/m2) 0.74 0.40
 HbA1c (mmol/mol) 0.004 0.09
 HbA1c (%) 0.004 0.09
 Abnormal glucose tolerance5432%9642%0.037334%9641%0.12

Mexican Americans
204407285438
 Age (Year) <0.0001 <0.0001
 Body mass index (kg/m2) 0.002 0.40
 HbA1c (mmol/mol) 0.008 0.004
 HbA1c (%) 0.008 0.004
 Abnormal glucose tolerance6029%15237%0.055820%14232%0.0004