Variable | Beta | Significance |
---|---|---|
H pylori infection | 0.05 | 0.34 |
Age | −0.09 | 0.09 |
Female sex | 0.07 | 0.16 |
Symptoms >3 months | 0.11 | 0.03 |
Previous episodes of dyspepsia | 0.03 | 0.59 |
Relevant psychological distress | 0.23 | <0.001 |
↵2-150 In a stepwise backward model, only symptoms for longer than three months (beta=0.12, p=0.03) and relevant psychological stress (beta=0.24, p=0.000) remain associated with a higher level of dyspepsia.