The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among urban population.

AIM: Determination of the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection (H. pylori) among the urban population.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

655 people (638 adults and 17 children) were examined using the immunoassay method of quantitative detection of IgG class antibodies.

RESULTS

High infection of adult residents of Ryazan H. pylori - 64,4% is established. The greatest prevalence of H. pylori infection was observed in individuals 41 to 80 years of age (66,9%). Discovered gender differences in the prevalence of H. pylori infection in persons older than 40 years. H. pylori infection in males aged 41-80 was 76.3%, compared with 65.3% in females (p=0.02). In children 4-15 years, the proportion of persons with positive serological test anti-H. pylori IgG reached 23.5%. All H. pylori infected children were over 9 years of age. 90% of adults with H. pylori infection was detected, isolated or concomitant gastrointestinal symptoms of indigestion. More often, H. pylori infection was associated with abdominal pain - 48.3% (p=0.005) and heartburn - 27% (p=0.04).

CONCLUSION

The data obtained indicate a high proportion of H. pylori infection in the adult population in Ryazan - 64,4%. The incidence of detection of anti-H. pylori IgG in the population maximum from individuals 41 to 80 years of age (66,9%).