The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development

BackgroundPeptic ulcer (PU) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are significant chronic illnesses, particularly in the elderly. This study investigates the relationship between PU and CVD in older adults and the impact on mortality risk.MethodsThis study was conducted utilizing data from a nationwide h...

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Main Authors: Lin He, Qianlei Wang, Yang Qiu, Nan Shen, Peimin Pu, Ruiqing Wang, Hongyu Miao, Haiyan Zhang, Xiao Yu, Dinghong Xiao, Lianjun Xing, Zhidong Liu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1610867/full
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author Lin He
Qianlei Wang
Yang Qiu
Nan Shen
Peimin Pu
Ruiqing Wang
Hongyu Miao
Haiyan Zhang
Xiao Yu
Dinghong Xiao
Lianjun Xing
Zhidong Liu
author_facet Lin He
Qianlei Wang
Yang Qiu
Nan Shen
Peimin Pu
Ruiqing Wang
Hongyu Miao
Haiyan Zhang
Xiao Yu
Dinghong Xiao
Lianjun Xing
Zhidong Liu
author_sort Lin He
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description BackgroundPeptic ulcer (PU) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are significant chronic illnesses, particularly in the elderly. This study investigates the relationship between PU and CVD in older adults and the impact on mortality risk.MethodsThis study was conducted utilizing data from a nationwide health survey of the elderly in China. Kaplan–Meier curves and log-rank tests were applied in survival analysis to evaluate mortality differences between the groups. Stratified models were applied to evaluate the effects of factors.ResultsThis study included 3,636 participants. CVD was significantly associated with an increased PU risk (OR = 1.31, 95%CI 1.03–1.66, p = 0.04), while PU had no significant effect on CVD incidence (OR = 1.08, 95%CI 0.77–1.51, p = 0.64). Mortality risk was significantly higher in the CVD group (HR = 1.22, 95%CI 1.03–1.45, p = 0.02) compared to the non-comorbid group. No significant difference in mortality was observed between the PU-only and combined PU-CVD groups. Stratified analysis identified advanced age (≥75 years) (HR = 1.45, 95%CI 1.06–1.87, p < 0.01) and male gender (HR = 1.29, 95%CI 1.05–1.62, p < 0.01) as significant mortality risk factors among PU patients.ConclusionPU does not have a significant impact on overall mortality or the prognosis of CVD patients. CVD was a risk factor for PU, but PU did not significantly increase CVD risk. A higher mortality risk was observed in older and male PU patients. These findings suggest the need for gender-sensitive and age-stratified management strategies for PU in high-risk groups.
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spelling doaj-art-2003ea85d9584dd7b883c91be63e179c2025-08-26T05:28:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-08-011210.3389/fmed.2025.16108671610867The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease developmentLin He0Qianlei Wang1Yang Qiu2Nan Shen3Peimin Pu4Ruiqing Wang5Hongyu Miao6Haiyan Zhang7Xiao Yu8Dinghong Xiao9Lianjun Xing10Zhidong Liu11Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaLonghua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaBackgroundPeptic ulcer (PU) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are significant chronic illnesses, particularly in the elderly. This study investigates the relationship between PU and CVD in older adults and the impact on mortality risk.MethodsThis study was conducted utilizing data from a nationwide health survey of the elderly in China. Kaplan–Meier curves and log-rank tests were applied in survival analysis to evaluate mortality differences between the groups. Stratified models were applied to evaluate the effects of factors.ResultsThis study included 3,636 participants. CVD was significantly associated with an increased PU risk (OR = 1.31, 95%CI 1.03–1.66, p = 0.04), while PU had no significant effect on CVD incidence (OR = 1.08, 95%CI 0.77–1.51, p = 0.64). Mortality risk was significantly higher in the CVD group (HR = 1.22, 95%CI 1.03–1.45, p = 0.02) compared to the non-comorbid group. No significant difference in mortality was observed between the PU-only and combined PU-CVD groups. Stratified analysis identified advanced age (≥75 years) (HR = 1.45, 95%CI 1.06–1.87, p < 0.01) and male gender (HR = 1.29, 95%CI 1.05–1.62, p < 0.01) as significant mortality risk factors among PU patients.ConclusionPU does not have a significant impact on overall mortality or the prognosis of CVD patients. CVD was a risk factor for PU, but PU did not significantly increase CVD risk. A higher mortality risk was observed in older and male PU patients. These findings suggest the need for gender-sensitive and age-stratified management strategies for PU in high-risk groups.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1610867/fullpeptic ulcercardiovascular diseaseelderly populationcomorbidity researchmortality risk
spellingShingle Lin He
Qianlei Wang
Yang Qiu
Nan Shen
Peimin Pu
Ruiqing Wang
Hongyu Miao
Haiyan Zhang
Xiao Yu
Dinghong Xiao
Lianjun Xing
Zhidong Liu
The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
Frontiers in Medicine
peptic ulcer
cardiovascular disease
elderly population
comorbidity research
mortality risk
title The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
title_full The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
title_fullStr The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
title_short The relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population: a study on mortality and disease development
title_sort relationship between peptic ulcer and cardiovascular disease in elderly population a study on mortality and disease development
topic peptic ulcer
cardiovascular disease
elderly population
comorbidity research
mortality risk
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1610867/full
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