Association between Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity and the Coronary Artery Calcium Score in a Screening Population

Helicobacter pylori causes numerous extragastric manifestations, including coronary heart disease. The coronary artery calcification (CAC) score, measured using computed tomography (CT) has been used as a screening test for coronary atherosclerosis. This study investigated the association between H....

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Published in:Gut and liver 2011, 5(3), , pp.321-327
Main Authors: Park, Min Jung, Choi, Seung Ho, Kim, Donghee, Kang, Seung Joo, Chung, Su Jin, Choi, Su Yeon, Yoon, Dae Hyun, Lim, Seon Hee, Kim, Young Sun, Yim, Jeong Yoon, Kim, Joo Sung, Jung, Hyun Chae
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Language:English
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coronary atherosclerosis
helicobacter pylori
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screening
seropositivity
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Summary:Helicobacter pylori causes numerous extragastric manifestations, including coronary heart disease. The coronary artery calcification (CAC) score, measured using computed tomography (CT) has been used as a screening test for coronary atherosclerosis. This study investigated the association between H. pylori seropositivity and CAC scores in a screening population. Patients who underwent a health checkup between October 2003 and July 2007 and who did not have a history of ischemic heart disease were enrolled in the study. Subjects were screened with a multidetector CT scan to determine the CAC score and for anti-H. pylori antibody immunoglobulin G; traditional risks for coronary heart disease were evaluated using a structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory tests. Of the 2,029 subjects enrolled (1,295 males), 1,214 (59.8%) subjects were H. pylori positive and 815 were H. pylori negative. There were no significant differences in the baseline characteristics of the seropositive and seronegative patients. When the CAC presence or absence scores were considered, multivariate analysis revealed that H. pylori seropositivity was statistically associated with the presence of CAC and that this association was stronger in the mild CAC score category. H. pylori seropositive patients are at a higher risk for coronary atherosclerosis regardless of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. This association is particularly applicable for early coronary atherosclerosis.
ISSN:1976-2283
2005-1212
DOI:10.5009/gnl.2011.5.3.321