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Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test Result Is Associated with Age and Gender
Joint Authors
Newberry, Carolyn
Pickett-Blakely, Octavia
Tierney, Ann
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is associated with chronic gastrointestinal diseases and structural/functional abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract.
SIBO’s association with clinical characteristics is unclear.
This study investigates the association between clinical factors and SIBO according to lactulose hydrogen breath test (LHBT) result.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study in a university-based gastroenterology practice was performed.
Data was abstracted from the medical records of subjects undergoing LHBT from 6/1/2009 to 6/1/2013.
Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between predictor variables: age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and positive LHBT, the outcome of interest.
Results.
LHBT was performed in 791 subjects.
Fifty-four percent had a positive LHBT.
There was no statistically significant difference between the LHBT results according to age or BMI.
In females, the likelihood of a positive LHBT increased with age (OR 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01–1.03).
In males, the likelihood of a positive LHBT result decreased with age (OR 0.98; 95% CI: 0.97–1.00).
Conclusion.
There was an association between age, with respect to sex, and a positive LHBT.
With increased age in females, the odds of a positive LHBT increased, while, in men, the odds of a positive LHBT decreased with age.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Newberry, Carolyn& Tierney, Ann& Pickett-Blakely, Octavia. 2016. Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test Result Is Associated with Age and Gender. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096817
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Newberry, Carolyn…[et al.]. Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test Result Is Associated with Age and Gender. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096817
American Medical Association (AMA)
Newberry, Carolyn& Tierney, Ann& Pickett-Blakely, Octavia. Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test Result Is Associated with Age and Gender. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096817
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096817