Application of PCR and Microscopy to Detect Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimen among Acid Peptic Disorders at Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal

Table 1

Demographic and laboratory analysis (n = 52).

Age (years)	Frequency
20–30	13 (25%)
30–40	8 (15.38%)
40–50	8 (15.38%)
50–60	7 (13.46%)
60–70	11 (21.15%)
70–80	5 (9.63%)
Gender
Female	25 (48.07%)
Male	27 (51.93%)
Laboratory test
Microscopy positive	3 (5.77%)
PCR positive	8 (15.38%)