The Influence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Gastritis

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the etiopathogenic agent of gastric and duodenal disorders ranging from gastritis to malignancy. It is also associated with many extra-intestinal diseases, including cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors. To evaluate the link between HP infection and some cardiovascular risk factors by studying the effects of HP infection on body mass index, blood pressure, and serum lipid profile among patients having gastritis with and without HP infection. A cross-sectional study included 1214 patients who had gastritis diagnosed by gastroscopy examination. Those patients were in the age range of 30-65 years and they were divided according to their gender into 725 females and 489 males depending on the 13C urea breath test, they were divided into HP positive ( +) groups (550 female & 300 male ) and HP negative (-) group (175 female & 189 male). The blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were measured for each patient and following at least 10‑h fasting, a lipid profile test was performed. Our study exhibited a significant difference (p > 0.05)   in Body Mass Index (BMI) between HP (+) and HP (–) participants. HP (+) participants were obese (34.29 Kg/m2) while HP (-) participants were lean.ِ The mean systolic & diastolic blood pressures were non- significantly higher in HP (+) group than those in HP (-) group. The TC, TG, and LDL parameters scored the highest mean value in HP (+) group (212.47±18.35, 117.17±37.14, and 79.30±15.42) respectively. In contrast, HDL scored the lowest mean value in HP (-) group (40.59±2.38). HP infection significantly alters lipid profile test and may be one of the risk factors for obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension.