Assessment Of Risk Factors In Patients With Gastro- Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)- A Clinical Study
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is considered a common disease in the general population of Western countries. The present study was conducted to determine the risk factors of GERD in study population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 1025 subjects of both genders. A questionnaire was designed and all the subjects were advised to respond to it. It comprised of information pertaining to physical activities frequency, type of analgesics used, number of meals per day, most types of food, most types of drinks, smoking, family history of GERD. Results: Out of 1025 subjects, males were 524 and females were 483. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.5). Risk factors were tea use (45%), more than 3 meals a day (34%), use of spicy food (52%), fast food (38%), analgesic use (29%), salt use (42%) and intake of fibre free diet (31%). The difference was non- significant (P- 0.5). Subjects had 39% positive family history, 25% obese, 45% never do physical activity and 40% were smokers. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Conclusion: GERD is a disease commonly encountered among adults. Risk factors found to be high use of tea, positive family history, use of fibre free diet, obesity and lack of exercise.
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Abdul Mateen Ansar
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