Prediction of Risk Factors in Sample of Iraqi Patients with Developing Gastritis

  • Miriam Jasim Shehab1, Abdul-hassan, I.A.2, Batool Mutar Mahdi3

Abstract

The prevalence of gastritis is still elevated all over the world. It is the leading cause of many diseases like atrophic gastritis, peptic ulcer, and adenocarcinoma of the stomach. The current study aimed to assess the risk factors in a sample of Iraqi patients was complaining from gastric symptoms and gastritis. The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2019 to April 2020. Sixty samples were collected from both patients and apparently healthy group. The demographic characteristics for each group include: age, sex, body mass index, diet habits, smoking history, habitual drinking and drug history.  Serums were collected from both groups and anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG were done using Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA). The results revealed that the percentage of those within the age group 30 -50 years old were higher in patients’ group. Smoking, spicy food, abuse of Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and H. pylori infection were increased risk of gastritis in a sample of Iraqi patients.

 

Published
2022-03-14
Issue
Vol 1 No 20 (2021): The first issue of the twentieth volume of the Iraqi Journal of Biotechnology for the year 2021 was issued, which is issued by the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Graduate Studies in its new copy
Section
Research Review