Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in health check-up subjects / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 636-642, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-170297
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
H. pylori-associated gastrointestinal diseases have been widely recognized. The aim of this study was to investigate the seropositivity of H. pylori in health check-up subjects and to find out the relating factors.METHODS:
From November 2004 through June 2005, total 7,676 health check-up subjects (age > or =20) responded to the self administered questionnaires. The prevalence of H. pylori was assessed by measuring anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies.RESULTS:
The overall seropositivity was 56.7% in 7,676 and 1,137 (14.8%) has been found to have history of H. pylori eradication therapy. The seropositivity rate of H. pylori was 61.3% (2,653) in 4,328 subjects without history of H. pylori eradication and current gastrointestinal symptoms. Seroprevalence of H. pylori was significantly lower in 20~29 years old, female, high income and subjects from Seoul respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
The seropositivity of H. pylori in 2004~2005 is found to be 61.3% in subjects without history of H. pylori eradication and current gastrointestinal symptoms. This seems to be lower than 66.9%, the seroprevalence rate in asymptomatic Korean population in the age of > or =16 years in 1998. This decrease might be caused by improvement of socioeconomic status.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Immunoglobulin G
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Helicobacter pylori
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Helicobacter
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Seoul
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Antibodies
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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