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Growth in children with Helicobacter pylori infection and dyspepsia

M R Sood1, S Joshi, A K Akobeng

  • 1Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. MSood@mail.mcw.edu

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|June 16, 2005
PubMed

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Children with Helicobacter pylori infection and dyspepsia were shorter and lighter. However, these anthropometric differences were linked to socioeconomic and ethnic factors, not the infection itself.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dyspeptic symptoms are common in children.
  • Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a known cause of gastrointestinal issues.
  • Socioeconomic factors can influence child health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI) in children with dyspepsia and H. pylori infection versus those with dyspepsia alone.
  • To investigate the role of socioeconomic deprivation in these comparisons.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 257 children.
  • H. pylori infection diagnosed via 13C urea breath test.
  • Anthropometric data analyzed using UK normative data and Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) scores.

Main Results:

  • Children with H. pylori infection had significantly higher deprivation scores.
  • H. pylori positive children were shorter and lighter (lower SD scores).
  • Anthropometric differences were not significant after adjusting for socioeconomic and ethnic factors.

Conclusions:

  • Observed differences in height and weight in children with H. pylori and dyspepsia are likely attributable to socioeconomic and ethnic factors.
  • H. pylori infection itself may not be the primary driver of these anthropometric variations.
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