Prevalence and Risk Factor of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease among Hail Population, Saudi Arabia

Kuddus, Mohammed; Aldarwish, Hadi A; Tufaif, Ali Ahmed Al; Al-Tufaif, Mohammed Ahmed; Alharbi, Ali H

doi:10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i1731308

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“…In this study, the common positive symptoms reported by participants were heartburn (49.1%) and regurgitation (47.5%), which is in line with the findings of previous studies [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 13 ]. The common negative symptoms were epigastric pain (49.9%) and nausea (35.3%).…”

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Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Disease and Associated Risk Factors Among the Population in Al-Qunfudah

Odah

Ewis

Alessi

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Background and objective Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases worldwide. It causes an unpleasant effect on patients' lives and may lead to serious complications resulting in a significant burden on healthcare systems. Despite being a common gastrointestinal disease, very few studies have been conducted on the condition in Saudi Arabia; and there has never been a study to estimate the prevalence of GERD in the Al-Qunfudah Governorate. In light of this, we conducted this study with an aim to assess the prevalence of GERD and its associated risk factors among the Al-Qunfudah population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Al-Qunfudah Governorate by using an online self-administrated questionnaire that was shared through social media during the first week of January 2021. The questionnaire consisted of a general section on sociodemographic data and a section on the diagnosis of GERD based on the validated gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GERD-Q). A total of 1,180 eligible participants responded to the questionnaire. Results Nearly one-third (32.9%) of the study participants had GERD based on their reported symptoms and calculated scores (GERD-Q score ≥8). About 14.8% of the participants (175/1,180) reported that they had already been diagnosed with GERD before their participation in our survey. Regarding risk factors of GERD, about 35% reported experiencing psychological stress, 28.3% had a family member diagnosed with GERD, and 18.1% were smokers; 49.4% of the participants had their symptoms aggravated by consuming fatty or fried food and 46.7% by spicy food. One of the factors that helped to relieve GERD symptoms was avoiding symptom-aggravating food, as reported by more than half (50.7%) of the participants. Conclusion The prevalence of GERD in the Al-Qunfudah population is high as the condition has affected one-third of the adult population. Our study confirms that male gender, age of 30 years or above, being overweight or obese, being married, smoking habit, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), having psychological stress, being asthmatic, or having a family history of GERD are factors that significantly increase the likelihood of developing GERD. The reported risk factors include experiencing psychological stress, a family history of GERD, high BMI, and smoking.

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confidence: 92%

Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Disease and Associated Risk Factors Among the Population in Al-Qunfudah

Odah

Ewis

Alessi

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Association between physical activity and risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yu,

Wang,

Gao

et al. 2024

Journal of Sport and Health Science

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Factors influencing the quality of life of GERD patients in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani,

Alamri,

Alshahrani

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common upper gastrointestinal disorder characterized by troublesome symptoms, including heartburn and acid regurgitation. GERD is associated with complications such as peptic stricture, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma, and it negatively affects quality of life (QoL). Aims: To assess the factors influencing the QoL of GERD patients in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia. Settings and Design: This descriptive cross-sectional study used self-administered questionnaires in a study population of patients aged ≥18 years from Aseer, Saudi Arabia, between January 15, 2023–February 15, 2023. Materials and Methods: A previously validated GERD health-related QoL (GERD-HRQoL) questionnaire was used to assess the patients' sociodemographic data, GERD, and GERD-HRQoL. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive analysis included describing the frequency distribution and percentage for study variables, including demographic data, GERD-related QoL symptoms, and QoL, which were graphed. Cross-tabulation presented the distribution of GERD-HRQoL scores by their personal data and other factors using the Pearson Chi-square and exact probability tests. Results: Overall, 502 participants previously diagnosed with GERD completed the questionnaire. Participants' were aged 18–65 years (mean age of 31.5 ± 14.6 years), and 384 (76.5%) were male. The most frequent symptom affecting QoL was heartburn (85.9%), followed by postprandial heartburn (84.3%), heartburn while lying down (82.7%), bloating or gassy feelings (79.9%), and heartburn while standing up (77.3%). Conclusions: Our study showed that patients with GERD had a poor QoL due to GERD-related symptoms, mainly heartburn. Younger age, male sex, and lower educational status were associated with lower GERD-HRQoL scores.

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Prevalence and Risk Factor of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease among Hail Population, Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Disease and Associated Risk Factors Among the Population in Al-Qunfudah

Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Disease and Associated Risk Factors Among the Population in Al-Qunfudah

Association between physical activity and risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Factors influencing the quality of life of GERD patients in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

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