Meta-analysis on Helicobacter pylori infection between sex and in family assembles.
- Author:
Yi WAN
1
;
Yong-yong XU
;
Fu-bo XUE
;
Dai-ming FAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antibodies, Bacterial; blood; Child; Child, Preschool; China; epidemiology; Family Health; Female; Helicobacter Infections; epidemiology; transmission; Helicobacter pylori; immunology; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2003;24(1):54-57
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand and analyze the infection situation of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
METHODSExtensively reviewing Chinese literature collecting the related with electronic documents in combination with manual retrieve and using Meta-analysis to do a quantitative analysis.
RESULTSSlight 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).
CONCLUSIONThe 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.
