Research Article
Irregular Meal Timing Is Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastritis
Table 5
Mean period of meal deviation habit for Helicobacter pylori with gastritis, gastritis, and control group.
| | | Mean ± SD (years) | 95% Confidence Interval for Mean | Difference between groups |
| Control
(n = 102) | 4.5 ± 6.7 | 3.2–5.8 |
P < 0.001* | HP + Gastritis (Group A)
(n = 121) | 7.9 ± 7.1 | 6.6–9.1 | Gastritis (Group B)
(n = 100) | 8.1 ± 7.2 | 6.7–9.6 | | Total (n = 323) | 6.9 ± 7.2 | 6.1–7.7 |
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HP: Helicobacter pylori.
*Statistical significance.
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