Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Demographic and Epidemiological Characterization in Puerto Rican Hispanics (2012-2014).

Jorge J Cruz-CruzMaria Gonzalez-PonsAdrián Cora-MorgesMarievelisse Soto-SalgadoGiancarlo ColónKimberly AliceaKathia RosadoDouglas R Morgan Marcia Roxana Cruz-Correa

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2021)

The prevalence of GIM among Hispanics living in Puerto Rico may be higher than in U.S. mainland non-Hispanic populations. The prevalence of H. pylori detected in our study population was comparable to the rates reported in the mainland U.S. Standardization of the endoscopy biopsy protocol and pathology reporting is needed to characterize and risk stratify GIM surveillance programs in Puerto Rico.

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