ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2013
Lifestyle characteristics and gastroesophageal reflux disease: a population-based study in Albania.
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- Association between Lifestyle and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire Scores: A Cross-Sectional Study of 37 442 Chinese Adults.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2019Article
- Iranian lifestyle factors affecting reflux disease among healthy people in Qom.Electronic physician · 2018Article
- Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2018Article
- Dietary habits and obesity indices in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2017Article
- Effects of alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and betel quid chewing on upper digestive diseases: a large cross-sectional study and meta-analysis.Oncotarget · 2017Article
- Differences in the Insulin Resistance Levels Measured by HOMA-IR between Patients with Erosive and Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2017Article
- Prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its risk factors in a community-based population in southern India.BMC gastroenterology · 2016Article
- Effects of Life style factors on the symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux disease: A cross sectional study in a Pakistani population.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Aim. We aimed to assess the prevalence and lifestyle correlates of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the adult population of Albania, a Mediterranean country in Southeast Europe which has experienced major behavioral changes in the past two decades. Methods. A cross-sectional study, conducted in 2012, included a population-representative sample of 845 individuals (≥18 years) residing in Tirana (345 men, mean age: 51.3 ± 18.5; 500 women, mean age: 49.7 ± 18.8; response rate: 84.5%). Assessment of GERD was based on Montreal definition. Covariates included socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and body mass index. Logistic regression was used to assess the association of socioeconomic characteristics and lifestyle factors with GERD. Results. The overall prevalence of GERD was 11.9%. There were no significant sex differences, but a higher prevalence among the older participants. In fully adjusted models, there was a positive relationship of GERD with smoking, physical inactivity, fried food consumption, and obesity, but not so for alcohol intake and meat consumption. Conclusion. We obtained important evidence on the prevalence and lifestyle correlates of GERD in a Western Balkans' country. Smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity were strong "predictors" of GERD in this population. Findings from this study should be replicated in prospective studies in Albania and other transitional settings.
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