Associations between blood systemic inflammatory markers and anxiety in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>-infected patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with both gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic inflammation, which may contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, particularly anxiety. Appropriate psychiatric interventions have been shown to significantly enhance treatment outcomes in patients undergoing clinical management for H. pylori infection. Early screening for anxiety in this population is therefore of critical clinical importance. This study aimed to identify potential biomarkers for anxiety detection and evaluate the relationship between these biomarkers and anxiety symptoms in H. pylori-positive individuals.

Method

A total of 160 participants (81 H. pylori-positive and 79 H. pylori-negative patients) were enrolled in this s

SUBMITTER: Gong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12589537 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature