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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2017

Self-rated health and functional capacity in individuals reporting overlapping symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome - a population based study.

Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Sanne Rasmussen, Kirubakaran Balasubramaniam, Sandra Elnegaard, Peter Fentz Haastrup

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dorte Ejg JarbølResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, DK-5000, Odense C., Denmark. djarbol@health.sdu.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3241-4190
Sanne RasmussenResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, DK-5000, Odense C., Denmark.
Kirubakaran BalasubramaniamResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, DK-5000, Odense C., Denmark.
Sandra ElnegaardResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, DK-5000, Odense C., Denmark.
Peter Fentz HaastrupResearch Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 9A, DK-5000, Odense C., Denmark.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common functional gastrointestinal conditions with a significant impact on daily life. The objectives were to analyse general self-rated health and self-reported functional capacity in adults meeting the criteria for GERD, FD and IBS, respectively, and in individuals who meet the criteria for more than one of the conditions.

methodsA nationwide study of 100,000 individuals aged 20 years and above, randomly selected in the general Danish population. A web-based questionnaire survey formed the basis of this study. Questions regarding FD and IBS were extracted from the ROME III adult questionnaire. Questions regarding GERD were developed based on the Montreal definition. Self-rated health and functional capacity was measured by single global questions.

resultsRespondents meeting the criteria for either GERD, FD or IBS have significantly higher odds of reporting poor self-rated health and impaired functional capacity compared to individuals not experiencing these functional gastrointestinal conditions. Furthermore, respondents with overlapping gastrointestinal (GI) symptom complexes have significantly higher odds of reporting poor self-rated health and impaired functional capacity compared to respondents with symptoms compatible with only one of the symptom complexes.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates that individuals experiencing symptoms of GERD, FD or IBS report poor self-rated health as well as impaired functional capacity. The impact on self-rated health and functional capacity is highest among individuals experiencing overlapping symptoms of GERD, FD and IBS.

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Health StatusSelf ReportAdultDyspepsiaFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHumansIrritable Bowel SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDyspepsiaFunctional capacityGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastrointestinal symptom complexesIrritable bowel syndromeSelf-rated health

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PMID28521729
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