Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 1797)
From: Helicobacter pylori antibody patterns in Germany: a cross-sectional population study
| n(%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 1040 (57.9) |
| Male | 757 (42.1) | |
| Age [years] | 0-14 | 187 (10.4) |
| 15-24 | 235 (13.1) | |
| 25-34 | 377 (21.0) | |
| 35-44 | 278 (15.5) | |
| 45-54 | 281 (15.6) | |
| 55-64 | 265 (14.7) | |
| 65-82 | 174 (9.7) | |
| H. pylori seropositivity | negative (Hp-) | 933 (51.9) |
| positive (Hp+) | 864 (48.1) |