Socioeconomic status, personal habits, and prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in the inhabitants of Lanyu

Lanyu Island is a closed environment inhabited by the Yami people, Taiwan's smallest and most primitive tribe. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among Lanyu Island residents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the inhabitants...

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Main Authors: Huan-Lin Chen, Ming-Jen Chen, Shou-Chuan Shih, Horng-Yuan Wang, I-Tsung Lin, Ming-Jong Bair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613004099