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