Meta-analysis on the epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in China / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 443-446, 2003.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-348839
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the epidemiologic features and etiology of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in China so as to provide evidence for the development of preventive measures on H. pylori infection and related diseases.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Meta-analysis was used to evaluate the data extracted from 1990 - 2002 published papers on the epidemiology of H. pylori infection in China.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average infection rate of H. pylori infection in China was 58.07%, with 50% in 10 to 20 year-olds. Significant intrafamilial clustering was observed. H. pylori infection was a risk factor to develop gastrointestinal disease.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>H. pylori infections in Chinese were common and extensively distributed, which might due to close contact between family members.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Familia
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China
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Epidemiología
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Helicobacter pylori
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Infecciones por Helicobacter
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
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Revisiones Sistemáticas Evaluadas
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
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País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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