ArticleInternational journal of molecular epidemiology and genetics2013
The epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a survey on the prevalence and the associated factors in a random sample of the general population in the Northern part of Iran.
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- Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Pooled it
- Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and DMFT index in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iran: A cross-sectional analysis from the PERSIAN cohort.PloS one · 2024Article
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and associated factors among university students in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Antacids revisited: review on contemporary facts and relevance for self-management.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Review
- Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a population-based cross-sectional study in southern Chile.Gastroenterology report · 2020Article
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: prevalence and Extraesophageal manifestations among undergraduate students in South West Nigeria.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Article
- Overprescribed Medications for US Adults: Four Major Examples.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2019Review
- Dietary habits and obesity indices in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2017Article
- Prevalence of cytotoxin-associated genes ofGastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2017Article
- Review of Clinical Spectrum of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a General Population; A Study from South-East Iran.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2016Article
- The Effect of Zinc Supplementationon the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; a Randomized Clinical Trial.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2016Article
- Evaluations of life style factors and the severity of Gastroesophageal reflux disease; a case-control study.International journal of molecular epidemiology and genetics · 2015Article
- Herbal Combination 'HAGE-101912' Ameliorates Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Rats.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Many people with gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms do not consult a physician; therefore studies on gastro-esophageal reflux in general practice or in hospitals may not accurately describe the burden of gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms in the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its association with some life-style parameters in Rasht-Iran. A telephone survey was performed. Phone numbers was randomly collected from the telecommunication service center of Rasht. 1473 people (Mean age: 38.31 ± 13.09) were included in the study. People who didn't answer the phone after three times or didn't have consent to enter the study were excluded. Data were collected by an examiner using a GerdQ questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire was tested by translation and retranslation and a pilot study was performed to assess its appropriateness. The prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux was achieved 2.4% daily, 9.1% weekly and 11.3% monthly. Among the patients with gastro-esophageal reflux, 69.5% were female. There was a significant positive association between gastro-esophageal reflux prevalence and body mass index, smoking habits, eating salted or smoked foods, lying down immediately after the meal, taking certain drugs as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs/Amino salicylic acid and the age group of 30-45 year old. Overall, the prevalence of the weekly gastro-esophageal reflux in the present survey was 9.1% which was less than other similar studies in Iran and some other countries.
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