ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science 09(65) 2018

Philadelphia, USA

Ayub M, Noor S, Nasir K

ASSOCIATION OF H PYLORI INFECTION WITH IRON DEFFICIENCY ANEMIA AMONG OLDER PATIENTS.

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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-09-65-15

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.09.65.15

Language: English

Citation: Ayub M, Noor S, Nasir K (2018) ASSOCIATION OF H PYLORI INFECTION WITH IRON DEFFICIENCY ANEMIA AMONG OLDER PATIENTS. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 09 (65): 101-105. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-09-65-15 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.09.65.15

Pages: 101-105

Published: 30.09.2018

Abstract: Objective: Purpose of conducting this study was to determine association of h pylori infection and anemia in old age patients. Design & Setting: This is a cross sectional study carried out in DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala Medical College Gujranwala Duration: Study was started in Febraury 2018 and completed in June 2018 comprising on 5 months duration. Materials and Methods: All cases presenting with signs and symptoms of acid peptic disease in outpatient-door were evaluated for H-Pylori infection. A performa was designed in which all related question were mentioned like age, signs and symptoms of H-pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease and clinical evident anemia important points of history, clinical examination and investigations were documented in it. An inclusion criteria was defined according to which only those cases were included in the study having H pylori infection diagnosed on blood tests, urea breath test or stool culture and having no other chronic disease and having age above 30 years. All those cases with age below 30 years or having any other associated disease were not included in this study. Two blood samples of each patient were taken in two viles one sample for detecting H Pylori antibodies and second sample for determining serum ferritin level on ELISA . These samples were sent for tests to the laboratory of study institution. Obtained results were documented and analyzed on SPSS software version 2014. Results: Out of 365 cases of acid peptic disease reported in OPD of study institution in duration of 5 months, only 86 cases were having H pylori infection diagnosed by various tests and these cases were selected for study. These cases belonged to male and female both populations having age above 30 years. There were 46 male and 40 female cases in study group. Out of 86 cases 53 were diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease including 28 male and 25 female cases. Male patients were having age range of 35-75 years with mean age of 48.7 years and female patients with age range of 32-66 years with mean age of 41.3 years. Ferritin level between ranges of 15-19 ng/ml was present in 5 male cases and 10-14 ng/ml in 9 male cases. While 6 male and 15 female cases were having ferritin level between 5-9 ng/ml. One male case and 8 female cases were having ferritin level below 5 ng/ml. Among 86 cases 44 cases had iron deficiency anemia and out of them 21 were male and 23 were female. Conclusion: Helicobacter Pylori causes deficiency of iron in the body and leading to iron deficiency nemia. It is associated usually with infection of prolong duration.

Key words: Helicobacter infection, iron deficiency anemia, Anemia in older patients.