No significant association between Helicobacter pylori infection and Barrett’s esophagus: results from a large screening cohort in Central Europe | Synapse
February 23, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology0 citations
No significant association between Helicobacter pylori infection and Barrett’s esophagus: results from a large screening cohort in Central Europe
This research aims to determine if there is a significant relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and Barrett’s esophagus prevalence.
Conducted a large cohort study in Central Europe
Screened participants for current Helicobacter pylori infection
Assessed the prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus
Adjusted effect estimates for confounding factors
Current Helicobacter pylori infection did not show a significant association with Barrett’s esophagus
Adjusted effect estimates indicated no meaningful relationship
Abstract
In this cohort, current H. pylori infection was not significantly associated with prevalent BE, and the adjusted effect estimate did not suggest a meaningful relationship.