Prevalence and determinants of frequent gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in the Australian community

SUMMARY Frequent gastroesophageal reflux (GER) causes chronic inflammation and damages esophageal mucosa, which can lead to Barrett's esophagus. It has also been consistently found to be a strong risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. The prevalence of GER appears to vary; however, populati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the esophagus 2012-09, Vol.25 (7), p.573-583
Hauptverfasser:	Pandeya, N., Green, A. C., Whiteman, D. C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects Australia - epidemiology Body Mass Index Cross-Sectional Studies cross‐sectional survey Exercise Feeding Behavior Female gastroesophageal reflux Gastroesophageal Reflux - epidemiology Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology Humans Male Middle Aged non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs Obesity - epidemiology Prevalence Risk Factors Smoking - epidemiology Surveys and Questionnaires
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