Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Polish children and adults depending on socioeconomic status and living conditions

Laszewicz, W; Iwańczak, F; Iwańczak, Barbara

doi:10.1016/j.advms.2014.01.003

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“…Associations between low educational level and H. pylori seropositivity have been previously documented 36, 37, 38. Using data from NHANES III (1988‐1994) and NHANES 1999‐2000, Grad et al 6.…”

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Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population‐based study

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Background Helicobacter pylori is an important etiologic factor for peptic ulcers and gastric cancer, one of the top ten leading causes of cancer death in Puerto Rico. However, the prevalence of H. pylori infections in this population was previously unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of H. pylori and its associated risk factors in Puerto Rico.Materials and MethodsA cross‐sectional study was designed using an existing population‐based biorepository. Seropositivity was determined using the Premier™ H. pylori immunoassay. Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence was estimated with 95% confidence using marginal standardization following logistic regression. To assess the risk factors associated with H. pylori seropositivity, a multivariable log‐binomial model was fitted to estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI).ResultsA total of 528 population‐based serum samples were analyzed. The mean age of the study population was 41 ± 12 years, of whom 55.3% were females. The overall seroprevalence of H. pylori was 33.0% (95% CI = 28.3%‐38.1%). Increasing age and having <12 years of education were significantly (P < .05) associated with H. pylori seropositivity in the multivariable model; however, residing in counties with low population density reached marginal significance (P = .085).ConclusionsWe report that H. pylori infection is common among Hispanics living in Puerto Rico. The H. pylori seroprevalence observed in Puerto Rico is similar to the seroprevalence reported in the overall population of the United States. The association between H. pylori seroprevalence and the risk factors analyzed offers insight into the epidemiology of gastric cancer in Puerto Rico and warrants further investigation.

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Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population‐based study

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“…The socioeconomic status is closely related to the H. pylori prevalence (28). The economic base determines the socioeconomic status.…”

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Decreasing prevalence of Helicobacter pylori according to birth cohorts in urban China

Yang²,

Yang³

et al. 2017

Turk J Gastroenterol

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“…16 to 20%, whereas in developing countries this can reach 80 to 90% of tested children (Kariya et al, 2014). It is clear that these findings are significantly influenced by lifestyle, nutrition, social conditions, quality of living, education level of parents and other factors (Amedei et al, 2010;Gold et al, 2001;Hancox et al, 2004;Krumbiegel et al, 2000;Laszewicz et al, 2014;Mitchell et al, 2003; Science Publications Moayyedi et al, 2002;Perez-Perez et al, 2003;Reibman et al, 2008;Rothenbacher et al, 1998;Vasar et al, 2011). The Roma population originates in Northern India and has lived in Europe for more than 1,000 years (Hajioff and McKee, 2000).…”

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“…Commercial sets (Meridian Diagnostics) were used according to the manufacturer´s recommendations. Concentration of antibodies above 20 U/mL was treated as positive result of H pylori infection (Laszewicz et al, 2014).…”

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“…Among suggested associations is exposure to tobacco smoke (Arnold et al, 2011;Hancox et al, 2004;Laszewicz et al, 2014;Moayyedi et al, 2002;Roesler et al, 2014;Wang et al, 2012), quality of indoor conditions (Laszewicz et al, 2014), quality of environment (Hancox et al, 2004;Krumbiegel et al, 2000;Roesler et al, 2014;Rothenbacher et al, 1998;Vasar et al, 2011;Wang et al, 2012;Wex et al, 2010), genetic and race influences (10,17,22,26,29,32), social-economic effects and education (Amedei et al, 2010;Bode et al, 2002;Chen and Blaser, 2008;Hancox et al, 2004;Laszewicz et al, 2014;Leal et al, 2008), exposure to allergens from domestic animals (Amedei et al, 2010) and lately the exposure to nanoparticles from car exhausts, mainly with diesel engines (Amedei et al, 2010). Another theory speculates about the possibility that the use of antibiotics given either therapeutically or in small amounts in food influences composition of the microbiome and triggers the allergies (Arnold et al, 2011, Blaser 2012Fu 2014;Holster et al, 2012).…”

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<i>HELICOBACTER</i> INFECTION AND ALLERGY IN MAJORITY AND ROMA POPULATION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Josef¹,

Větvička²,

Vlastimil³

et al. 2014

American Journal of Immunology

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In our paper we decided to evaluate the hypothesis about the relation between living conditions, infection with Helicobacter pylori and development of allergic problems. Two groups of children, one from the Roma population and one from the majority population, were chosen for this study. Comparing the levels of total IgE and specific IgE antibodies, IgA and IgG Helicobacter pylori antibodies in both populations, we found significant differences in all tested aspects. We conclude that changes in lifestyle together with changes in improvements in living conditions and reduction of risk factors can significantly influence the health conditions of thepopulation and overall quality of life.

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Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Polish children and adults depending on socioeconomic status and living conditions

Cited by 64 publications

References 17 publications

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population‐based study

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population‐based study

Decreasing prevalence of Helicobacter pylori according to birth cohorts in urban China

<i>HELICOBACTER</i> INFECTION AND ALLERGY IN MAJORITY AND ROMA POPULATION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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