Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth among Chronic Pancreatitis Patients: A Case-Control Study
Table 1
Characteristics of patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) and comparison between groups with positive (+) and negative (−) lactulose breath test (LBT).
CP ()
LBT+ ()
LBT− ()
(LBT+ vs LBT−)
Female sex
29.0
50.0
16.8
0.056
Age, years, mean ± SD
53.8
55.1 ± 17.2
53.4 ± 12.1
0.68
Caucasian
80.7
75.0
84.2
0.38
Active smokers
32.3
33.3
31.6
0.99
Active alcohol use
35.0
33.3
36.8
0.99
Alcohol-related CP
41.9
50.0
36.8
0.71
Idiopathic CP
32.3
33.3
31.6
0.99
Celiac disease
3.2
8.3
0
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BMI overweight or obese
48.4
58.2
42.0
0.47
Radiation therapy
6.0
8.3
5.3
0.99
Insulin-dependent diabetes
12.9
8.3
15.8
0.99
Cirrhosis (Child Pugh A)
16.1
25.0
10.5
0.35
Cholecystectomy
19.4
25.0
15.8
0.65
Hepatic steatosis
32.0
16.7
42.1
0.24
Data is presented as % unless otherwise indicated. BMI: body mass index; vs: versus.
