Journal article
The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and adult height
Abstract
Objectives: A cross-sectional survey was performed to evaluate the association between H. pylori and adult height. Methods: H. pylori infection was assessed using a 13C-urea breath test and height measured by a research nurse using a stadiometer in participants between the ages of 40–49 years. Results: Height was measured in 2932/3682 participants that attended and were evaluable. H. pylori infected women were 1.4 cm shorter than uninfected …
Authors
Moayyedi P; Forman D; Duffett S; Mason S; Brown J; Crocombe W; Feltbower R; Axon A; on behalf of the Leeds HELP study group
Journal
European Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 455–465
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
5 2005
DOI
10.1007/s10654-004-6634-0
ISSN
0393-2990