Helicobacter pylori and hypertension-a cross-sectional study based on a healthy population.

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we aimed to elucidate the potential association between H. pylori infection and the prevalence of hypertension in the Inner Mongolia population, while also exploring the impact of sex and age on the relationship between helicobacter pylori and hypertension.

Method: We collected physical examination data from a cohort of 10,517 patients at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College between January and December 2020. The patients were categorized into three groups based on their blood pressure and H. pylori infection status. Our findings revealed a significant correlation between H. pylori infection and blood pressure levels in the patients.

Result: The infection rate of H. pylori was higher in patients with hypertension compared to those without hypertension. Additionally, sex and age exerted an influence on the association between helicobacter pylori and hypertension. Among the hypertensive patients, males displayed a greater likelihood of H. pylori infection and more severe infections than females. Furthermore, within the hypertensive patients infected with H. pylori, the degree of infection was lower in young adults compared to middle-aged adults and the elderly.

Conclusion: Hypertension is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection.