Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in patients with COPD
Joint Authors
al-Hiyali, Rami Muhammad Adil
al-Laylah, Diya Jabr
Himmu, Muhammad Khalid Hajj
Source
Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 1-2 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.18-22, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Medicine-Mosul
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To assess whether there is an increase in prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the influence of reflux on the respiratory symptoms of these patients.
Methods: A case control study that was conducted at the outpatient clinic of Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital in Mosul, and two private clinics, during the years 2002-2003.
Sixty six patients with COPD and 50 sex- and age- matched controls were questioned about experiencing GERD symptoms, utilizing a modified questionnaire originally developed by Mayo clinic.
COPD patients were asked whether they noticed an association between experiencing reflux episodes and worsening respiratory symptoms, and whether smoking a cigarette is associated with GERD symptoms.
Results: COPD patients showed a significantly increased prevalence of GERD symptoms as compared with the control group (29(43.9%)vs.
11(22%), respectively), (p=0.014).
COPD patients more frequently reported significant heartburn (43.9%vs.
20%; p=0.007), and regurgitation (25.8%vs.
6%; p=0.005).
COPD patients who were still smoking were not statistically significant from those who have stopped smoking regarding experiencing GERD symptoms (46.7%vs.
30.8%; p=0.08).
Fifty one percent (51.7%) of COPD patients noticed that their respiratory symptoms are worsened during episodes of heartburn or regurgitation.
Conclusion: GER symptoms are more prevalent in patients with COPD, compared to control subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hiyali, Rami Muhammad Adil& al-Laylah, Diya Jabr& Himmu, Muhammad Khalid Hajj. 2006. Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in patients with COPD. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul،Vol. 32, no. 1-2, pp.18-22.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hiyali, Rami Muhammad Adil…[et al.]. Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in patients with COPD. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul Vol. 32, no. 1-2 (2006), pp.18-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hiyali, Rami Muhammad Adil& al-Laylah, Diya Jabr& Himmu, Muhammad Khalid Hajj. Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in patients with COPD. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul. 2006. Vol. 32, no. 1-2, pp.18-22.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21-22
Record ID
BIM-350891