Sex-differences in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in pediatric and adult populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 244 studies
Background: The main outcome of Helicobacter pylori infection, i.e. gastric cancer, is more frequent in men, but there is no comprehensive synthesis of the evidence on a potential role of sex in the acquisition and/or persistence of infection. Aims: To quantify the association between sex and H. pyl...
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| Format: | other |
| Language: | eng |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10216/111764 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/111764 |