Title of article
Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Nahavand: a population based study
Author/Authors
Alizadeh, A.H.M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Ansari, S. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Shalmani, H.M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Habibi, I. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Firouzi, M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Zali, M.R. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Ranjbar, M. iran university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران
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129
To page
135
Abstract
In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated H. pylori seroprevalence and the relevant factors in 1518 people aged ≥ 6 years from the general population of Nahavand, western Islamic Republic of Iran. Questionnaires covering sociodemographic variables were completed by interview. Blood samples were taken from each individual. Sera were tested for anti-H. pylori IgG using commercial enzyme immunoassay. Overall, seroprevalence of H. pylori was high, 71.0% (95% CI: 69.0%–73.0%). There was a gradual increase with age. Based on multivariate adjustment, only female sex and age could be considered risk factors.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2640282
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