However, there was no significant association between H. pylori infection and LSMM in males or females younger than 40 years old. These findings suggest that the relationship between H. pylori infection and LSMM may be influenced by age and gender, and further research is needed to explore this potential interaction.
Overall, our study identified several potential risk factors for LSMM, including BMI, SBP, WBC, RBC, Glu, Ghb, ALB, ALK, Cre, UA, TG and HDL-C. Age was also found to be a significant predictor of LSMM in both univariate and multivariate analyses. Interestingly, we did not find a significant association between H. pylori infection and LSMM after adjusting for other variables. However, there may be a relationship between H. pylori infection and LSMM in certain subgroups based on age and gender. These findings provide important insights into the risk factors for LSMM and suggest avenues for future research on this complex condition.
