The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and other risk factors among Mongolian dyspeptic patients who have a high incidence and mortality rate of gastric cancer

Autor: Oyuntsetseg Khasag, Gantuya Boldbaatar, Tserentogtoh Tegshee, Davaadorj Duger, Azzaya Dashdorj, Tomohisa Uchida, Takeshi Matsuhisa, Yoshio Yamaoka
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Gut Pathogens, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1757-4749
DOI: 10.1186/s13099-018-0240-2
Popis: Abstract Background Mongolia has not only the second highest incidence rate but also the highest mortality rate for gastric cancer globally. In addition to gastric cancer, ulcerative disease complications are also life threatening; thus, investigating Helicobacter pylori infection and other risk factors is essential. Results H.pylori infection was high in tested dyspeptic patients from all parts of Mongolia, with an overall infection rate of 80.0%. Logistic regression analysis showed that H. pylori infection was associated with gastritis (odds ratio; 9.0 ([95% confidence interval 5.0–16.2]); p 40 years old (1.5 [1.0–2.0]; p 40 years old (3.8 [2.4–6.0]; p
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