Screening for <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection in patients with acute myocardial infarction and stable coronary artery disease: prevalence and risk factors (a single-center study)

Aim. To evaluate the prevalence and identify risk factors for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and methods. A total of 110 patients were enrolled in a single-center study. The patients were divided into two groups according to the form of CAD. The first group ( n =54) consisted of patients with AMI…