Epidemiological and clinical risk factors for non-erosive reflux disease, erosive esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus in Russia

Abstract

a. GERD is a widespread disease, which is associated with increased risk of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.b. However, no data on risk factors predisposing to the development of non-erosive reflux disease, erosive esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus in Russia is available.I. What are the significant and/or new findings of this study?a. We showed that female gender, young age, normal BMI and WC, short duration of GERD symptoms and Gerd-Q results<7 points were positively associated with NERD.b. We showed that male patients with long-term GERD symptoms who do not use PPIs are at high risk of Barrett's esophagus.