Meta-analysis on Helicobacter pylori infection between sex and in family assembles / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 54-57, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-244229
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand and analyze the infection situation of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Extensively reviewing Chinese literature collecting the related with electronic documents in combination with manual retrieve and using Meta-analysis to do a quantitative analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Slight difference in the infection rate of H. pylori between men and women (95% CI 0.0579-0.0963) was noticed. The infection rate of H. pylori in children whose parent was positive with infection of this bacteria was higher than that of children whose parent was negative (95% CI 0.3378-0.5042).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The infection rate of H. pylori showed gender difference with nature of family aggregation. Epidemiological studies of H. pylori was comprehensive and involved many aspects. Further investigation needs to be focused on infection rate and other risk factors.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Blood
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China
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Sex Factors
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Family Health
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Helicobacter pylori
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Helicobacter Infections
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Allergy and Immunology
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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