Helicobacter pylori and hypertension-a cross-sectional study based on a healthy population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this study, we aimed to elucidate the potential association between H. pylori infection and the prevalence of hypertension in the Inner Mongolia population, while also exploring the impact of sex and age on the relationship between helicobacter pylori and hypertension.

Method

We collected physical examination data from a cohort of 10,517 patients at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College between January and December 2020. The patients were categorized into three groups based on their blood pressure and H. pylori infection status. Our findings revealed a significant correlation between H. pylori infection and blood pressure levels in the patients.

Result

The infection rate of H. pylori was higher in patients wi

SUBMITTER: Yang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11915550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature