Journal of Metabolic Syndrome

Lee-Ching Hwang

Publications

• Research Article
  The Association between Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Metabolic Syndrome in a Taiwanese Adult Population
  Author(s): Yu-Chen Chang, Chun-Yuan Huang, Lee-Ching Hwang and Chia-Chen ChangYu-Chen Chang, Chun-Yuan Huang, Lee-Ching Hwang and Chia-Chen Chang
  
  Objectives: The global prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains high. Recent studies demonstrated the potential relationship among H. pylori-induced chronic inflammation, insulin resistance and metabolic disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between H. pylori infection and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 4,232 health examination participants aged from 30 to 65-year-old in the northern Taiwan in 10 years. The general information and blood tests of all subjects were collected from the health examination center. H. pylori infection was diagnosed via 13C-urea breath test. The log-transformed (log) serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) was used as the inflammatory parameter. MetS was defined according.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0943.1000233

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