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The Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mexico : A Population-Based Study
Joint Authors
Morgan, Douglas R.
Montiel-Jarquín, Alvaro
Schmulson, Max
Bravo-González, Dalia
López-Colombo, Aurelio
Méndez-Martínez, Socorro
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
The frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in the general population of Mexico is unknown.
Methods.
To determine the prevalence of FGIDs, associated depression, and health care utilization, a population-based sampling strategy was used to select 500 households in the State of Tlaxcala, in central Mexico.
Household interviews were conducted by two trained physicians using the Rome II Modular Questionnaire, a health-care and medication used questionnaire and the CES-D depression scale.
Results.
The most common FGIDs were IBS: 16.0% (95% CI: 12.9–19.5); functional bloating: 10.8% (8.2–13.9); unspecified functional bowel disorder: 10.6% (8.0–13.6); and functional constipation (FC): 7.4% (5.3–10.1).
Uninvestigated heartburn was common: 19.6% (16.2–23.4).
All FGIDs were equally prevalent among both genders, except for IBS (P=0.001), IBS-C (P<0.001), IBS-A/M (P=0.049), and FC (P=0.039) which were more frequent in women.
Subjects with FGIDs reported higher frequencies of medical visits: 34.6 versus 16.8%; use of medications: 40.7 versus 21.6%; (both P<0.001); and reported depression: 26.7 versus 6.7%, (P<0.001).
Conclusion.
In this first population-based study of FGIDs in Mexico, heartburn, IBS, functional distension, and FC were common.
Only IBS, IBS-C, IBS-A/M, and FC were more frequent in women.
Finally, FGIDs in Mexico had an increased burden of health care utilization and depression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
López-Colombo, Aurelio& Morgan, Douglas R.& Bravo-González, Dalia& Montiel-Jarquín, Alvaro& Méndez-Martínez, Socorro& Schmulson, Max. 2012. The Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mexico : A Population-Based Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
López-Colombo, Aurelio…[et al.]. The Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mexico : A Population-Based Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
López-Colombo, Aurelio& Morgan, Douglas R.& Bravo-González, Dalia& Montiel-Jarquín, Alvaro& Méndez-Martínez, Socorro& Schmulson, Max. The Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mexico : A Population-Based Study. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484543
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484543