Analyzing the risk factors and related psychological factors in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and surveying the curative effect
- VernacularTitle:胃食管反流病的危险因素及相关心理因素分析并疗效观察
- Author:
Yan GAO
;
Shengwu CHEN
;
Yu LAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastroesophngeal reflux;
Risk factors;
Body mass index;
Psychology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2008;31(25):8-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze, the risk factors and related psychological factors in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)and survey the curative effect. Methods All of 200 outpatients with GERD(GERD group) and 200 healthy persons (control group)from January 2006 to January 2008 were randomly selected, and the personal data were investigated. The GERD questionnaire (RDQ) and the Zung-self-rating depression scale (SDS) test were used. Results In GERD group, the proportions of high education, city living, marriage instability ,heavy working pressure, high body mass index (BMI),smoking and drinking habit, peptic disease in family, using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were higher than those in control group (Pall < 0.01). After treatment, the patients in GERD group had lower scores in the RDQ and SDS test than those before treatment (P< 0.01). Conclusions There are many risk factors in patients with GERD, especially the psychological factors. The therapy of GERD should combine with psy-chotherapy and avoid high BMI, smoking, drinking and overusing the NSAID.
