Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression for independent factors relevant to total Helicobacter pylori density of the stomach

Parameter	Coefficient	Standard error	p Value	95% confidence interval
Lewis-N, total number of four Lewis antigen expressions in the stomach of each patient.
*Significant difference.
Total 188 patients
Total Le^b intensity	0.491	0.052	0.000*	(0.389~0.593)
Lewis-N	−0.327	0.294	0.267	(−0.906~0.253)
Total Le^x intensity	0.230	0.075	0.002*	(0.083~0.378)
Total Le^y intensity	0.092	0.056	0.116	(−0.022~0.199)
Total Le^a intensity	0.123	0.076	0.221	(−0.057~0.244)
In 139 patients with Le^b
Total Le^b intensity	0.518	0.066	0.000*	(0.386~0.649)
Total Le^x intensity	0.183	0.074	0.015*	(0.037~0.329)
Total Le^y intensity	0.061	0.055	0.269	(−0.048~0.169)
Total Le^a intensity	−0.044	0.073	0.546	(−0.187~0.099)
In 49 patients without Le^b
Total Le^x intensity	0.594	0.136	0.000*	(0.318~0.868)
Total Le^a intensity	0.242	0.105	0.025*	(0.031~0.456)
Total Le^y intensity	0.111	0.093	0.241	(−0.077~0.298)