Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in al-Kindy teaching hospital
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Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.115-119, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
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Abstract EN
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is considered to be a common and chronic gastrointestinal disease.
Objectives: To determine the frequency of GERD, erosive esophagitis and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) among patients in discrete area in Baghdad.
Type of the study: A cross-sectional study Methods: 1100 patients referred to gastroscope unit in Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital from January 2013 to January 2015.
They were undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy .
The information on patient’s data were collected using a questionnaire.
Body mass index and waist circumference were measured.
Results: According to gastroscope findings, they were classified into three groups: Group I was symptomatic patients with gastroscope findings of GERD that constitutes (40.90%) and the second group (GroupII) was symptomatic patients with non erosive reflux disease (NERD) that represents (13.90%) and the last group was Group III that comprised patients with normal esophagus and with other gastroscpe findings (45.18%).
Conclusions: GERD constitutes the highest percentage (40.9%) and GERD grade II constitutes the highest percentage (51.11%) of GERD grads
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Riyad Muhammad. 2016. Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in al-Kindy teaching hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.115-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-746035
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Riyad Muhammad. Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in al-Kindy teaching hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 2 (2016), pp.115-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-746035
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Riyad Muhammad. Frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease in al-Kindy teaching hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.115-119.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-746035
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 118-119
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BIM-746035