Association of lifestyle change after H. pylori eradication with cardiovascular disease: a nationwide Korean NHIS cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The protective effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on thromboembolic disease has attracted the interest. This nationwide population-based cohort study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) after H. pylori eradication.

Methods

Regular check-up data of 856 028 individuals who underwent H. pylori eradication were compared before and after H. pylori eradication. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the adjusted HR (aHR) for posteradication CVD risk.

Results

After H. pylori eradication, significant differences were observed in lifestyle factors and lipid levels according to CVD incidence during the follow-up period (p<0.001). An

SUBMITTER: Choi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699675 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature