Global prevalence of, and risk factors for, gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms: a meta-analysis
“…Additionally, the face‐to‐face interviews allowed the enrollment of poorly educated participants, who are usually ignored in mail‐ and internet‐based studies. A recent meta‐analysis of the global prevalence of GER symptoms has shown that the pooled prevalence of GER identified using face‐to‐face interviews was 14.1%, which falls between that obtained using postal questionnaires and telephone interviews (19.0% and 10.4%, respectively) …”
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“…Additionally, the face‐to‐face interviews allowed the enrollment of poorly educated participants, who are usually ignored in mail‐ and internet‐based studies. A recent meta‐analysis of the global prevalence of GER symptoms has shown that the pooled prevalence of GER identified using face‐to‐face interviews was 14.1%, which falls between that obtained using postal questionnaires and telephone interviews (19.0% and 10.4%, respectively) …”
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“…GER was defined as heartburn and/or acid reflux and/or regurgitation of food at least once a week, and monthly reflux was defined as at least one of the abovementioned symptoms occurring at least 1‐3 days per month . If the participants had either no episodes or episodes on <1 day per month, they were considered reflux‐free.…”
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“…In that study, the association between GERD and malignancy of the larynx was greater than any other subsite of the upper aerodigestive tract. This has clinical importance as GERD affects up to 30% of the elderly population and is more commonly encountered in elderly or obese patients …”
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“…The prevalence is modestly considered as 10% in adults, since the existing evidence has a broad range between 2.5% and 50% worldwide 22 and between 10% and 20% in the Western world. The prevalence is modestly considered as 10% in adults, since the existing evidence has a broad range between 2.5% and 50% worldwide 22 and between 10% and 20% in the Western world.…”
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