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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2009

Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Qashqai migrating nomads, southern Iran.

Ahmad Mostaghni, Davood Mehrabani, Farnaz Khademolhosseini, Seyed Jalil Masoumi, Fariba Moradi, Najaf Zare, Mehdi Saberi-Firoozi

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Prevalence and risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease in the Indian population: A meta-analysis and meta-regression study.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2021
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  11. The relationship between fruit and vegetable intake with gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iranian adults.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2017
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  16. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Iran: SEPAHAN Systematic Review No. 2.International journal of preventive medicine · 2012
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  18. Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Asia: a systematic review.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2011
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  19. Environmental - lifestyle related factors.Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology · 2010
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  20. Prevalence of symptoms of gastroesopahgeal reflux in a cohort of Saudi Arabians: a study of 1265 subjects.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ahmad MostaghniGastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Davood Mehrabani
Farnaz Khademolhosseini
Seyed Jalil Masoumi
Fariba Moradi
Najaf Zare
Mehdi Saberi-Firoozi
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León · MXShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in Qashqai migrating nomads with a different life style in Fars province, southern Iran.

methodsIn summer 2006, 748 Qashqai migrating nomads aged 25 years or more were enrolled using a multiple-stage stratified cluster random sampling method. A questionnaire consisting of demographic characteristics, lifestyle and GERD symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, dysphagia, hoarseness and cough) as completed for each subject.

resultsThe questionnaire was completed in 717 subjects. The prevalence rate of GERD, defined as reflux occurring at least one time per week in the preceding year, was 33% (237 subjects). The prevalence was higher in older individuals (36.0% vs 28.9%, P < 0.05) and in those with other gastrointestinal complaints (51.0% vs 27.8%, P < 0.001), but not different in obese and non-obese subjects. It was also higher in those consuming fruits and vegetables more than once a week (36.2% vs 17.3%, P < 0.001). GERD had a positive correlation with smoking (42.1% vs 27.8%, P < 0.001), but a negative relation with non-alcoholic beverages. The association between GERD and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) consumption was also significant (40.2% vs 25.4%, P < 0.001).

conclusionThe prevalence of GERD (33%) is very high in Qashqai migrating nomads which may be due to a lower socioeconomic and educational level of these people and difference in the life style. Older age, frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables, smoking and NSAIDs are risk factors for GERD in this population.

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DietAdultCluster AnalysisFemaleFruitGastroesophageal RefluxHeadacheHumansIranLife StyleMaleMarital StatusObesityOverweightPrevalenceRisk Factors

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