In this study, the investigators observed the long-term incidence rate of osteoporosis in patients who received Helicobacter pylori eradication and examined differences by age and sex.
In this study, the investigators observed the long-term incidence rate of osteoporosis in patients who received Helicobacter pylori eradication and examined differences by age and sex. In addition, the investigators will analyze the correlation between the incidence of osteoporosis by comparing confounding factors such as body mass index, steroid use, and proton pump inhibitor use as well as the eradication status of H. pylori.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
846
Followed for up to 20 years
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
the incidence of new-onset osteoporosis
Time frame: The patients were prospectively monitored until they either developed osteoporosis or reached the study endpoint in February 2023, whichever occurred first.
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