Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and obesity in Chinese adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is highly prevalent worldwide. More and more studies have been conducted on the relationship between H. pylori infection and obesity or overweight. But the relationship between them is controversial in the literatures and there is no comprehensive evidence for the correlation.

Aim

To evaluate the prevalence of H. pylori infection in Chinese adult subjects who received routine physical examinations and the relationship between H. pylori and obesity.

Methods

Literatures on H. pylori infection and obesity in Chinese population were searched in online databases. Relevant data were extracted independently by two researchers and meta-analysis was performed by using Review manager 5.3 software.

Results

22 articles were selected with a total sample s

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738918 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature