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Table 3 Association between H. pylori infection and the presence of H. pylori in dental pulp

From: Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and dental pulp reservoirs in Japanese adults

 

H. pylori infection

H. pylori in dental pulp

ORa

95% Clb

P-value

+

Age < 70

+

5/7 (71%)

2/7 (29%)

4.82 × 102

2.06 × 10–1.13 × 104

< 0.05

0/109 (0%)

109/109 (100%)

1.00

ref.

 

Age 70

+

16/18 (89%)

2/18 (11%)

2.24 × 102

2.92 × 10–1.72 × 103

< 0.01

2/58 (3%)

56/58 (97%)

1.00

ref.

 

Total

+

21/25 (84%)

4/25 (16%)

4.33 × 102

7.47 × 10–2.50 × 103

< 0.01

2/167 (1%)

165/167 (99%)

1.00

ref.

 
  1. aOdds ratio (OR)
  2. b95% confidence interval (Cl)