Title: Lifestyle-based nomogram for identifying the Chaoshan inhabitants of China at high risk
of Helicobacter pylori infection
Version: 0 Date: 23 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
In this study, a nomogram was developed to predict the high-risk groups for HP infection.
The study enrolled patients who underwent medical check-ups and analyzed their basic
characteristics and lifestyle habits. Factors such as wine consumption, inhabitants infection,
use of serving chopsticks, drinking hot tea, family history of gastric cancer, not knowing the
infection status of co-drinkers, and drinking tea >3 times per day were found to be associated
with HP infection. The nomogram was internally validated and had high accuracy in both the
training and validation cohorts. The findings of this study provide a useful tool for identifying
individuals at high risk of HP infection in the Chaoshan region and could aid in early detection
and intervention. My suggestion is that the following be revised.
1. You need to be more specific about your risk factor selection.
(1) In cases like Tea, it is unclear what kind of tea was included. If you referred to several types
of tea and called it tea in general, you need to mention the ingredients that are common to these
teas. Also, it would be better to describe other studies on the association between tea and H.
pylori.
(2) In a case like wine, you'll need to be specific about why you chose wine in particular among
the alcohol types. Additional references to other studies on the relationship between other types
of alcohol and H. pylori are also requested.
2. Since age and gender are some of the factors that influence the relationship with HP carriers,
it may be useful to categorize age groups and evaluate them in conjunction with the lifestyle
factors listed.
Title: Lifestyle-based nomogram for identifying the Chaoshan inhabitants of China at high risk
of Helicobacter pylori infection
Version: 0 Date: 23 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
In this study, a nomogram was developed to predict the high-risk groups for HP infection.
The study enrolled patients who underwent medical check-ups and analyzed their basic
characteristics and lifestyle habits. Factors such as wine consumption, inhabitants infection,
use of serving chopsticks, drinking hot tea, family history of gastric cancer, not knowing the
infection status of co-drinkers, and drinking tea >3 times per day were found to be associated
with HP infection. The nomogram was internally validated and had high accuracy in both the
training and validation cohorts. The findings of this study provide a useful tool for identifying
individuals at high risk of HP infection in the Chaoshan region and could aid in early detection
and intervention. My suggestion is that the following be revised.
1. You need to be more specific about your risk factor selection.
(1) In cases like Tea, it is unclear what kind of tea was included. If you referred to several types
of tea and called it tea in general, you need to mention the ingredients that are common to these
teas. Also, it would be better to describe other studies on the association between tea and H.
pylori.
(2) In a case like wine, you'll need to be specific about why you chose wine in particular among
the alcohol types. Additional references to other studies on the relationship between other types
of alcohol and H. pylori are also requested.
2. Since age and gender are some of the factors that influence the relationship with HP carriers,
it may be useful to categorize age groups and evaluate them in conjunction with the lifestyle
factors listed.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Lifestyle-based nomogram for identifying the Chaoshan inhabitants of China at high risk
of Helicobacter pylori infection
Version: 0 Date: 23 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
In this study, a nomogram was developed to predict the high-risk groups for HP infection.
The study enrolled patients who underwent medical check-ups and analyzed their basic
characteristics and lifestyle habits. Factors such as wine consumption, inhabitants infection,
use of serving chopsticks, drinking hot tea, family history of gastric cancer, not knowing the
infection status of co-drinkers, and drinking tea >3 times per day were found to be associated
with HP infection. The nomogram was internally validated and had high accuracy in both the
training and validation cohorts. The findings of this study provide a useful tool for identifying
individuals at high risk of HP infection in the Chaoshan region and could aid in early detection
and intervention. My suggestion is that the following be revised.
1. You need to be more specific about your risk factor selection.
(1) In cases like Tea, it is unclear what kind of tea was included. If you referred to several types
of tea and called it tea in general, you need to mention the ingredients that are common to these
teas. Also, it would be better to describe other studies on the association between tea and H.
pylori.
(2) In a case like wine, you'll need to be specific about why you chose wine in particular among
the alcohol types. Additional references to other studies on the relationship between other types
of alcohol and H. pylori are also requested.
2. Since age and gender are some of the factors that influence the relationship with HP carriers,
it may be useful to categorize age groups and evaluate them in conjunction with the lifestyle
factors listed.
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