Table 2

Logistic regression analyses: OR for Helicobacter pylori-negative GML across the three groups analysed

N# of patientsH. pylori-negative (absolute n#)H. pylori- negative (%)OR (95% CI)p Value
Group I 19914 110981.00<0.001 (overall all three groups)
Group II 1995–20046124397.3 (3.1 to 17.1)<0.001 (compared with the 1991 group)
Group III 2005–201337256823.4 (8.9 to 61.6)<0.001 (compared with the 1991 group)