The Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients With Peptic Ulcer Disease in Shanghai, 2013 to 2019
The Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients With Peptic Ulcer Disease in Shanghai, 2013 to 2019
The study was a cross-sectional single-center study, conducted at Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong university school of medicine. We retrieved the medical records of all patients who had undergone upper gastrointestinal endoscopy from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2019. The medical records were analyzed for the prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcers.
Inclusion Criteria:
All patients who had undergone upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Renji Hospital because of uninvestigated dyspepsia during 2013 and 2019 were analyzed.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients that underwent upper endoscopy for reasons other than uninvestigated dyspepsia such as cirrhosis follow-up, major systemic diseases or other indications were excluded. Exclusions also included absence of biopsies, unknown H. pylori status and acute ulcer bleeding.