Risk factors for the development of esophageal candidiasis among patients in community hospital

Hideyuki Ogiso, Seiji Adachi*, Masatoshi Mabuchi, Yohei Horibe, Tomohiko Ohno, Yusuke Suzuki, Osamu Yamauchi, Takao Kojima, Eri Takada, Midori Iwama, Koshiro Saito, Takuji Iwashita, Takashi Ibuka, Ichiro Yasuda, Masahito Shimizu

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to clarify risk factors for esophageal candidiasis (EC) in immunocompetent patients in a community hospital. 7736 patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy at our hospital from April 2012 to July 2018 were enrolled. The relationships between EC and the following factors: age, gender, body mass index, lifestyle, lifestyle-related diseases, medication, and endoscopic findings were analyzed. EC was observed in 184 of 7736 cases (2.4% morbidity rate). Multivariate analysis revealed that significant risk factors for the development of EC were: diabetes mellitus {odds ratio (OR): 1.52}, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use (OR: 1.69), atrophic gastritis (AG) (OR: 1.60), advanced gastric cancer (OR: 4.66), and gastrectomy (OR: 2.32). When severe EC (Kodsi grade ≥ II) was compared to mild EC (grade I), the most significant risk factors were advanced gastric cancer (OR: 17.6) and gastrectomy (OR: 23.4). When considering the risk of AG and PPI use with EC development, the risk increased as follows: AG (OR: 1.59), PPI use (OR: 2.25), and both (OR: 3.13). PPI use, AG, advanced gastric cancer and post-gastrectomy are critical risk factors for the development of EC. We suggest close monitoring for EC development when PPIs are administered to patients with these factors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number20663
JournalScientific Reports
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021/12

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