Association between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in China
Table 1
Characteristics of participants according to the status of H. pylori infection†.
Characteristics
H. pylori negative ()
H. pylori positive ()
value
Age (years)
0.96
Male, (%)
5,168 (53.7)
2,251 (59.6)
<0.001
Diabetes, (%)
753 (7.83)
335 (8.87)
0.05
Family history of diabetes, (%)
1,787 (18.6)
641 (17.0)
0.03
Hypertension, (%)
1,571 (16.3)
720 (19.1)
<0.001
Smoking status, (%)
<0.001
Never smoker
7,483 (77.8)
2,740 (72.6)
Former smoker
433 (4.50)
178 (4.72)
Current smoker
1,706 (17.7)
857 (22.7)
Level of education, (%)
<0.001
≤12 years
459 (4.77)
279 (7.39)
>12 years
5,710 (59.3)
2,070 (54.8)
Missing
3,453 (35.9)
1,426 (37.8)
BMI (kg/m2)
<0.001
SBP (mmHg)
<0.001
DBP (mmHg)
<0.001
TC (mmol/L)
0.004
TG (mmol/L)
<0.001
HDL-C (mmol/L)
<0.001
LDL-C (mmol/L)
<0.001
FPG (mmol/L)
<0.001
HbA1c (%)
0.008
†Characteristics of participants across H. pylori status were compared using Student’s -test, Wilcoxon rank test, or test. BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPG: fasting plasma glucose. Data are or (%).
