In the multivariate analysis, Age, BMI and Cre were found to be significantly associated with LSMM. Specifically, for every one-year increase in age, the odds of having LSMM increased by a factor of 1.031. For every unit increase in BMI, the odds of having LSMM decreased by a factor of 0.553. For every unit increase in Cre, the odds of having LSMM decreased by a factor of 0.965.
Interestingly, after adjusting for other factors such as Drink, SBP, WBC and HbA1c (Ghb), there was no significant association between H. pylori infection and LSMM (OR=1.237). This suggests that while H. pylori infection may play a role in the development of LSMM, its effect is likely mediated through other risk factors such as age and BMI.
Overall, these findings suggest that age and BMI are important predictors of LSMM in patients with H. pylori infection and should be considered when evaluating patients at risk for this condition. Further research is needed to better understand the complex interplay between H. pylori infection and other risk factors for LSMM development.