Soil properties and spatial distribution of chronic gastritis in Yanshan County, China: a spatial epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic gastritis is a common gastrointestinal disorder and a potential precursor to gastric cancer. Although environmental factors have been associated with its occurrence, the combined relationships of soil characteristics and demographic variables with its spatial distribution remain unclear. This study aims to quantify associations between soil properties and the spatial distribution of chronic gastritis after accounting for population structure and spatial dependence.

Methods

Based on 15,836 chronic gastritis cases from 2021 to 2023 in Yanshan County, we explored the disease's spatial characteristics and its links to soil and demographic factors. GeoDetector was used to quantify factor explanatory power and interactions, supported by sensitivity analyses of s

SUBMITTER: Zhong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903655 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature