Table 2.
The effect of H. pylori eradication on the progression of dementia.
| 1538 demented people with PU (ICD-9:290.xx & ICD-9:531–534) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. pylori eradication | Percentage, % | OR, (95% CI) | Adjusted OR, (95% CI) | ||
| Yes | No | ||||
| Medication change (+) | 472 | 690 | 79.95 | 0.58 (0.46–0.74) | 0.34 (0.23–0.52) |
| Medication change (−) | 203 | 173 | 20.05 | 1 | 1 |
PU: peptic ulcer. OR: odds ratio. We estimated odds ratio of progression of dementia by χ 2 test.
We estimated adjusted odds ratio by multiple linear regression, adjusted with age, gender, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease and TIA, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia.