Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the factors associated with H. pylori infection in adolescents in Northern Sudan (n = 368), 2022

Age (years)

0.87 (0.67‒1.14)

0.325

Body mass index (kg/m²)

1.01 (0.90‒1.12

0.874

Sex

Male

Reference

0.014

Female

3.04 (1.24‒7.44)

Mother’s education

≥Secondary

Reference

0.901

<Secondary

1.05 (0.43‒2.59)

Father’s education

≥Secondary

Reference

0.430

<Secondary

1.43 (0.58‒3.51)

Mother’s occupation

Employed

Reference

0.969

Housewife

1.02 (0.28‒3.69)

Father’s occupation

Laborer

Reference

0.493

Skilled worker

0.76 (0.34‒1.66)