Published online Sep 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i9.665
Peer-review started: July 18, 2023
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Published online: September 19, 2023
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Gastric ulcer (GU) is a common digestive tract disease, and medical records of GU combined with depression are increasingly common. Currently, the risk factors and pathogenesis of GU complicated with depression remain unclear. Low im
To explore the immune function, gastrointestinal hormone level, and clinical sig
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 300 patients with GU combined with depression admitted to Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 as the study subjects. According to the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) score, patients were divided into mild-to-moderate (n = 210) and heavy (n = 90) groups. Basic data, immune function indices [immunoglobulin A (IgA), IgM, IgG, serum CD4+ and CD8+ percentage, and CD4+/CD8+ ratio], and gastro
There were no marked differences in sex, age, body mass index, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, belching, nausea, vomiting, or sleep disorders between the heavy and mild-to-moderate groups (P > 0.05). There was a marked difference in the family history of depression between the heavy and mild-to-moderate groups (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in serum IgA and IgM levels and serum CD4+, CD8+, and CD4+/CD8+ ratios between the heavy and mild-to-moderate groups (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that IgA, IgM, GAS, and CCK serum levels influenced the severity of GU with depression (P < 0.05). The AUC of the ROC curve for serum IgA level predicting GU with depression severity was 0.808 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.760-0.857], the AUC of the serum IgM level was 0.757 (95%CI: 0.700-0.814), the AUC of the serum GAS level was 0.853 (95%CI: 0.810-0.897), the AUC of the serum CCK level was 0.762 (95%CI: 0.709-0.822), the AUC of immune function (IgA, IgM) and gastrointestinal hormone levels (GAS, CCK) for the prediction of GU with depression severity was 0.958 (95%CI: 0.933-0.976).
Important factors influencing GU complicated with depression are serum IgA, IgM, GAS, and CCK indicators. They can be used as indicators to predict the severity of GU complicated with depression.
Core Tip: The occurrence and severity of gastric ulcer (GU) combined with depression may be related to autoimmune dysfunction and gastrointestinal hormone levels. In this study, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to influence the severity of concurrent depression in GU. The results suggest that impaired T cell function and gastrointestinal hormone disorders may directly affect the development and development of depression. In addition, the immune function indicators combined with gastrointestinal hormone levels predict high AUC, specificity and sensitivity, which has a very good re