Epidemiological survey of gastroesophageal reflux disease in troops stationed in southern China
- VernacularTitle:驻南方某部军人胃食管反流病的流行病学研究
- Author:
Huijun ZHUANG
;
Wen WANG
;
Xude SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gastroesophageal reflux;
epidemiology;
military personnel
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1981;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the prevalence and related factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in troops stationed in southern China. Methods An investigation with validated questionnaire and stratified random sampling method was carried out in troops stationed in southern China to survey the prevalence of GERD and its related factors. According to the definition of reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) score,the severity and frequency of the dominant symptoms of GERD,such as heartburn,acid regurgitation,food reflux and non-cardiogenic chest pain were scored. People with score equaled to and higher than 12 (Sc≥12) were assigned to patient group,and those with score lower than 12 (Sc0.05). Subjects in the patient group had a higher incidence of abdominal distension,belching,nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain compared with control group. A higher incidence of laryngitis,pharyngitis and ulcerative stomatitis (P
