Shift work increases the frequency of duodenal ulcer in H pylori infected workers

Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 63, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 773-775

  Pietroiusti, A ^a   Forlini, A ^a   Magrini, A ^a   Galante, A ^a   Coppeta, L ^a   Gemma, G ^a   Romeo, E ^a   Bergamaschi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

UREA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BREATH ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUODENUM ULCER; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPE; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEPTIC ULCER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHIFT WORKER; STOMACH BIOPSY;

ADULT; BIOPSY; BREATH TESTS; DUODENAL ULCER; FEMALE; GASTROSCOPY; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PEPTIC ULCER; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; WORK SCHEDULE TOLERANCE;

EID: 33750592736     PISSN: 13510711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/oem.2006.027367     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Knutsson A. Health disorders of shift workers. Occup Med 2003;53:103-8.
2. O'Connor HJ. The role of Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 1994;29(suppl 201):11-15.
3. Palombi L, Pietroiusti A, Noce A, et al. Do primary care physicians underprescribe antibiotics for peptic ulcer disease? Report from an Italian research network. J Fam Pract 2002;51:265.
4. Pietroiusti A, Luzzi I, Gomez MJ, et al. Helicobacter pylori duodenal colonization is a strong risk factor for the development of duodenal ulcer. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005;21:909-15.
5. Joish VN, Donaldson G, Stockdale W, et al. The economic impact of GERD and PUD: examination of direct and indirect costs using a large integrated employer claims data-base. Curr Med Res Opin 2005;21:535-44.
6. Zober A, Schilling D, Otto MG, et al. Helicobacter pylori: prevalence and clinical relevance in a large company. J Occup Environ Med 1998;40:586-94.
7. Malfertheiner P, Megraud F, O'Morain C, European Helicobacter Pylori Study Group (EHPSG), et al. Current concepts in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection. The Maastricht 2-2000 Consensus Report. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2002;16:167-80.
8. Blum AL, Talley NJ, O'Moràin C, for the Omeprazole plus Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin Effect One Year after Treatment (OCAY) Study Group, et al. Lack of effect of treating Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with nonulcer dyspepsia. N Eng J Med 1998;339:1875-81.
9. Goodwin CS. Duodenal ulcer, Campylobacter pylori and the leaking roof concept. Lancet 1988;14:1467-9.
10. Koller M. Health risks related to shift work. An example of time-contingent effects of long-term stress. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1983;53:59-75.
11. Peters MN, Richardson CT. Stressful live events, acid hypersecretion, and ulcer disease. Gastroenterology 1983;84:114-19.
12. Moore JG, Larsen KR, Barattini P, et al. Asynchrony in circadian rhythms of gastric function in the rat. A model for gastric mucosal injury. Dig Dis Sci 1994;39:1619-24.