title: H. pylori May Not Be Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia in Patients with Normal Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopy Results.
abstract: Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between iron deficiency anemia and H. pylori in patients with normal gastrointestinal tract endoscopy results. Materials and Methods. A total of 117 male patients with normal gastrointestinal tract endoscopy results were included in this retrospective study. The study and control groups included 69 and 48 patients with and without iron deficiency anemia, respectively. The prevalence of H. pylori, the number of RBCs, and the levels of HGB, HTC, MCV, iron, and ferritin were calculated and compared. Results. There was no statistically significant difference found between the groups according to the prevalence of H. pylori (65.2% versus 64.6%, P = 0.896). Additionally, the levels of RBCs, HGB, HTC, MCV, iron, and ferritin in the patients in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Finally, there was no association between iron deficiency anemia and H. pylori (OR 1.02, Cl 95% 0.47-2.22, and P = 0.943). Conclusion. H. pylori is not associated with iron deficiency anemia in male patients with normal gastrointestinal tract endoscopy results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, 34767 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tayyibe
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saler
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Yüreğir, 01240 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Şakir Özgür
authors.initials: ŞÖ
authors.lastname: Keşkek
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, 34767 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kırk
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, 34087 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Süleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahbab
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Yüreğir, 01240 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gülay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ortoğlu