AlHussaini Khalid I, Bin Abbas Fahad B, Aljabri Shawq F, Bayamin Rawan A, Alfraih Yara A, Alsarar Somiah A
Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, SAU.
Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 22;15(8):e43936. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43936. eCollection 2023 Aug.
A considerable majority of people have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common gastrointestinal ailment. Globally, the prevalence of GERD has been rising, and it is linked to several risk factors. In this study, the incidence of GERD in a sample of the population was examined, along with the associated factors that may have an impact on it.
The Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (GERD-Q) was included in a self-administered survey given to 490 participants in a cross-sectional study to help determine who was more likely to have GERD. The questionnaire collected data on demographic elements, health-related traits, and past GERD diagnoses.
The findings revealed that 32.7% of the individuals had previously received a GERD diagnosis. Of the patients, 17.1% had a GERD-Q score of 8 or above, which indicates a higher likelihood of having GERD. Participants who had previously been diagnosed with GERD had a noticeably greater incidence of GERD, and females had a higher incidence of GERD than males. The frequency of caffeine consumption was substantially correlated with the occurrence of GERD.
Our study emphasizes the value of early GERD diagnosis and therapy to reduce problems and enhance the quality of life for those who are affected. According to our research, coffee use, gender, and prior GERD diagnoses are all linked to an increased risk of developing GERD. The GERD-Q is a trustworthy and proven tool for GERD diagnosis and might be used in clinical practice to recognize GERD patients and offer suitable treatment. Additional research is required to determine how additional risk variables affect the prevalence of GERD.
相当多的人患有胃食管反流病（GERD），这是一种常见的胃肠道疾病。在全球范围内，GERD的患病率一直在上升，并且它与多种风险因素相关。在本研究中，对人群样本中GERD的发病率以及可能对其产生影响的相关因素进行了调查。
在一项横断面研究中，将胃食管反流病问卷（GERD-Q）纳入了对490名参与者进行的自填式调查中，以帮助确定谁更有可能患有GERD。该问卷收集了关于人口统计学因素、健康相关特征以及既往GERD诊断的数据。
研究结果显示，32.7%的个体曾被诊断为GERD。在这些患者中，17.1%的GERD-Q评分为8分或更高，这表明患GERD的可能性更高。既往被诊断为GERD的参与者GERD发病率明显更高，并且女性GERD发病率高于男性。咖啡因摄入频率与GERD的发生显著相关。
我们的研究强调了早期GERD诊断和治疗对于减少问题以及提高受影响者生活质量的价值。根据我们的研究，咖啡饮用、性别以及既往GERD诊断均与GERD发病风险增加有关。GERD-Q是一种用于GERD诊断的可靠且经过验证的工具，可用于临床实践中识别GERD患者并提供适当的治疗。需要进一步的研究来确定其他风险变量如何影响GERD的患病率。
