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Sociodemographic profile and the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Portuguese adults

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dc.contributor.authorAmaral, Odete
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Isabel
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorVeiga, Nélio Jorge
dc.contributor.authorNelas, Paula
dc.contributor.authorChaves, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, Emília
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-02T12:54:07Z
dc.date.available2021-08-02T12:54:07Z
dc.date.issued2017-02-16
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: within the last decades, great importance has been given to the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori. The Helicobacter pylori infection is a public health problem and is recognized as one of the most common chronic infections, estimating that about half of the world’s population is infected with it. This bacterium, located in the gastric mucosa, is related to some pathologies: gastritis, gastric carcinoma, peptic ulcer. Methods: We carried out an observational cross-sectional study with a community sample of adults from the municipalities of Viseu and Satão. The final sample consisted of 166 adults, aged between 19 and 92 years (mean of 46.96 ± 3.17 years), and the majority female (56.6%). Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire with questions regarding sociodemographic aspects, the family household and daily habits and lifestyles. The H. pylori infection was identified using the urea breath test. The test was performed in the morning after at least 6 hours of fasting. Statistical analysis was performed using the statistical program SPSS 23.0. The prevalences were expressed in proportions and compared by the chi-square test with a level of significance of 0.05. Associations were calculated using the Odds Ratio (OR), with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: The prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori was 48.8% (50.0% in females and 47.2% in males). We found higher percentages in the female gender, for ages ≤ 50 years, married, with an education level inferior to 12th grade, with a greater number of siblings, and for those who were employed. Nonetheless, the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Almost half of the sample was infected by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria. We found no association between the presence of Helicobacter pylori and gender; age; marital status; schooling, body mass index, professional situation, number of household members and the number of roomspt_PT
dc.description.abstractResultados: A prevalência de Helicobacter Pylori foi de 48,8%, (50,0% no sexo feminino e 47,2% no sexo masculino). Encontrámos percentagens maiores no sexo feminino, para idades ≤ 50 anos, estado civil casado, nível de escolaridade inferior ao 12º ano, para um maior número de irmãos e em pessoas que se encontravam no ativo, contudo as diferenças não foram estatisticamente significativas. Conclusão: quase metade da amostra apresentava infeção por Helicobacter Pylori. Não encontrámos associação entre o Helicobacter Pylori e o sexo; idade; estado civil; escolaridade, índice de massa corporal, situação profissional, número de elementos do agregado familiar e número de assoalhadas.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n2.v1.1128pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0214-9877
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/34359
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectHelicobacter pyloript_PT
dc.subjectPrevalencept_PT
dc.subjectRisk factorspt_PT
dc.subjectAdultpt_PT
dc.subjectEpidemiologypt_PT
dc.subjectPrevalênciapt_PT
dc.subjectFatores de riscopt_PT
dc.subjectAdultopt_PT
dc.subjectEpidemiologiapt_PT
dc.titleSociodemographic profile and the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Portuguese adultspt_PT
dc.title.alternativePerfil sociodemográfico e prevalência do Helicobacter Pylori em adultos portuguesespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage280pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage273pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleINFADpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume1pt_PT
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