Assessment of histology's performance compared with PCR in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection

Figures & data

Table 1. Indications of upper endoscopy in our patients.

Indication	Number	Percentage (%)
Epigastric pain	71	73.2
GERD	24	24.7
Digestive bleeding	12	12.4
Anemia	8	8.2
Vomiting	8	8.2
Weight loss	6	6.2
Dysphagia	5	5.2
Diarrhea	3	3.1
Before bariatric surgery	3	3.1

GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Figure 1. Main endoscopic findings in our patients.

Table 2. Association between anamnestic, clinical, endoscopic and histological data and the pathological test's result.

Data	Studied factor (yes/no)	Histology + (N = 73)	Histology - (N = 24)	p-value
Anamnestic data	Gender (men/women)	29/44	6/15	0.85
	Personal history of peptic ulcer	9/64	4/19	0.53
	Family history of peptic ulcer	22/51	7/17	0.93
	Family history of gastric cancer	3/70	0/24	0.31
	Diabetes	9/64	4/20	0.59
	Arterial hypertension	14/59	6/18	0.54
	Tobacco consumption	19/54	7/17	0.76
	PPI intake	11/62	5/19	0.51
Clinical data	Epigastric pain	54/19	17/7	0.76
	Digestive bleeding	9/64	3/21	0.98
	GERD	17/56	7/17	0.56
	Anemia	4/69	4/20	0.1
Endoscopic findings	Ulcerated gastropathy	8/56	2/22	0.55
	Bulbar ulcer	11/62	3/21	0.56
	Ulcerated bulb	10/63	3/21	0.62
	Congestive gastropathy	52/21	18/6	0.51
Histological findings	Gastric atrophy	36/37	12/12	0.94
	Gastric metaplasia	5/68	1/23	0.54

GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; PPI: Proton pump inhibitor.