Table 3 Presence of serum IgG against H pylori in Betel chewers (oral cancer patients and healthy betel chewers) in relation to other factors
From: Presence of Helicobacter pylori in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and without oral cancers
| Â | H pylori positive (n = 20) | H pylori negative (n = 84) | Chi-square test (Table value 3.84;p = 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|
Use of tobacco and areca nut | 19 [95%] | 53 [63.1%] | p < 0.05 significant |
Swallowing the quid | 4 [20%] | 14 [16.7%] | p > 0.05 Not significant |
Sleeping with quid during night | 10 [50%] | 4 [4.8%] | p > 0.05 Not significant |
Washing the mouth routinely after chewing betel | 12 [60%] | 62 [73.8%] | p > 0.05 Not significant |