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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2021

The Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus Among a Saudi Arabian Population.

Majid Alsahafi, Hebah Mimish, Fatma Salem, Mohammed Hijazi, Emad Aljahdli, Hani Jawa, Salim Bazarah, Rana Bokhary, Yousef Qari, Mahmoud Mosli

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma With and Without Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2024
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  4. The prevalence, severity, and risk factors of erosive esophagitis in a Middle Eastern population.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024
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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Majid AlsahafiDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia. majidalsahafi@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-9076-536X
Hebah MimishDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Fatma SalemDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed HijaziDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Emad AljahdliDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Hani JawaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Salim BazarahDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Rana BokharyDepartment of Pathology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef QariDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmoud MosliDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Building 10, Second Floor, P.O.Box 80215, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhile gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in Middle Eastern countries, little data exists on the epidemiology of Barrett's esophagus (BE).

aimsWe aimed to determine the prevalence of BE among patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in a cohort of Saudi patients.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the endoscopy database at an academic tertiary care center. Consecutive adult patients who underwent an EGD for any indication between May 2014 and December 2018 were included. The prevalence of both endoscopically and histologically reported BE was determined. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with BE.

resultsA total of 2805 patients were included. The mean age was 48 years (± 18.6) and 38.7% were male patients. BE was reported endoscopically in 18 (0.64%) and confirmed histologically in 9 patients (0.32%). Among patients with endoscopically reported BE, the mean age was 50.3 (± 16.1) years and 13 (72.2%) were male patients. Of patients with BE, short-segment BE was reported in 14 (77.8%) patients. Among the 9 patients with histologically confirmed BE; only one patient had dysplastic BE. On univariate analysis, BE was associated with male gender (p < 0.01), but not with age > 50, hiatal hernia, obesity or EGD performed for GERD related indications. On multivariate regression analysis, male gender was the only factor associated with BE (aOR 3.77, 95% CI 1.39-11.97, p = 0.01).

conclusionBE was endoscopically reported in 0.64% and histologically confirmed in 0.32% of this cohort of Saudi patients. Male gender was the only factor associated with BE.

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AdultAgedBarrett EsophagusCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaSex FactorsBarrett’s esophagusEpidemiologyGastroesophageal reflux diseasePrevalence

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