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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2026; 32(48): 122494
Published online Dec 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122494
Published online Dec 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122494
Table 13 Relationship between grandparent infection status and Helicobacter pylori infection in grandchildren
| Group | Grandchildren’s H. pylori status | Total (number of grandchildren) | Grandchildren’s H. pylori infection rate (%) | |
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Group1 (both grandparents positive) | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1 |
| Group 2 (one grandparent positive) | 14 | 18 | 32 | 43.8 |
| Grandfather positive | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7 |
| Grandmother positive | 9 | 11 | 20 | 45.0 |
| Group 3 (both grandparents negative) | 2 | 27 | 29 | 6.9 |
| Total | 24 | 51 | 75 | 32.0 |
- Citation: Lin BQ, Ye SF, Zou SM, Wang LL, Tang LM, Huang CM, Luo CL, Huang WK, Deng WW, Lai DQ, Li XL, Qiu T, Qiu HZ, Zeng ME. Prevalence, familial clustering, and influencing factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Western Fujian Province households. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(48): 122494
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i48/122494.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.122494