Diagnostics (Jul 2023)

<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (<i>H. pylori</i>) Infection-Associated Anemia in the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

  • Omar A. Al Mutawa,
  • Mohammad Asrar Izhari,
  • Raed A. Alharbi,
  • Abdulmajeed Abdulghani A. Sindi,
  • Abdullah M. Alqarni,
  • Foton E. Alotaibi,
  • Ahmed R. A. Gosady,
  • Daifallah M. M. Dardari,
  • Abdulrahman M. Almutairi,
  • Mohammed Alshehri,
  • Ahmed I. E. Athathi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13142404
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 14
p. 2404

Abstract

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H. pylori (ubiquitous) and anemia together represent one of the growing health concerns globally. Gastroduodenal sequelae of H. pylori infection are distinguished; however, for the H. pylori infection and its implication in the development of anemia, iron has a significant health impact. We aimed to evaluate H. pylori infection-associated anemia by employing a logistic regression analysis model. A retrospective (case–control) study design-based assessment of the H. pylori associated-anemia. The study area was geo-referenced by QGIS/QuickMapServies. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were accomplished using the R-base–R-studio (v-4.0.2)-tidyverse. A p-value p p p H. pylori infection when compared with H. pylori uninfected control group. Moreover, the magnitude (prevalence) of anemia (infected vs. uninfected: 78% vs. 21%, p p p H. pylori-infected participants. The higher likelihood of developing anemia (AOR; 4.98, 95% CI; 3.089–8.308, p p p H. pylori-infected. We recommend the regular monitoring of hematological parameters and eradication of H. pylori infection to minimize the extra-gastric health consequences of H. pylori infection.

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