[The clinical analysis of 51 taxi drivers with peptic ulcer].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the main pathogenic factor causing the peptic ulcer of taxi drivers, which provide the basis for its prevention.


METHODS
98 taxi drivers were inspected by electronic endoscopy, according to the inspection all cases were divided into ulcers group and normal group. Then various factors were statuses by the logistic regression analysis according to the results of questionnaire.


RESULTS
The prevalence of peptic ulcer of taxi drivers was 52.0%, and logistic regression analysis showed that dining time, taste spicy, meals temperature, smoking,alcohol, mental stress, HP infection and stomach health knowledge were statistically significant (P < 0.05), which would be the risk factors for peptic ulcer of taxi drivers.


CONCLUSIONS
By emphasis on diet and lifestyle adjustments, stress regulation on the basis of eradication of HP infection will help the prevention and treatment of peptic ulcer of the taxi driver.
The Shaoxing First People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China.
Wen-wen
WW
Luo
Jie
J
Zhao
Yun-xian
YX
Fu
A-huo
AH
Ma
D000328:Adult; D001334:Automobile Driving; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult