Erosive Esophagitis in the Obese: The Effect of Ethnicity and Gender on Its Association
Joint Authors
Mustacchia, Paul J.
Viswanathan, Prakash
Hajar, Rabab
Krishnamachari, Bhuma
Virdi, Ravi
Jacob, Bobby
Lipka, Seth
Abraham, Albin
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Data examining the association between obesity and erosive esophagitis (ErE) have been inconsistent, with very little known about interracial variation.
Goals.
To examine the association between obesity and ErE among patients of different ethnic/racial backgrounds.
Methods.
The study sample included 2251 patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
The effects of body mass index (BMI) on ErE were assessed by gender and in different ethnic groups.
Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results.
The prevalence of ErE was 29.4% (661/2251).
Overweight and obese subjects were significantly more likely to have ErE than individuals with a normal BMI, with the highest risk seen in the morbidly obese (OR 6.26; 95% CI 3.82–10.28; p < 0.0001 ).
Normal weight Black patients were less likely to have ErE as compared to Caucasians (OR 0.46; 95% CI 0.27–0.79; p = 0.005 ), while the odds ratio comparing normal weight Hispanics to normal weight Whites was not statistically significant.
No effect modification was seen between BMI and race/ethnicity or BMI and gender.
Significant trends were seen in each gender and ethnicity.
Conclusions.
The effect of BMI on ErE does not appear to vary by race/ethnicity or gender.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abraham, Albin& Lipka, Seth& Hajar, Rabab& Krishnamachari, Bhuma& Virdi, Ravi& Jacob, Bobby…[et al.]. 2016. Erosive Esophagitis in the Obese: The Effect of Ethnicity and Gender on Its Association. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abraham, Albin…[et al.]. Erosive Esophagitis in the Obese: The Effect of Ethnicity and Gender on Its Association. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abraham, Albin& Lipka, Seth& Hajar, Rabab& Krishnamachari, Bhuma& Virdi, Ravi& Jacob, Bobby…[et al.]. Erosive Esophagitis in the Obese: The Effect of Ethnicity and Gender on Its Association. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104795
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104795