Prevalence and Predictors of Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Hypertension
Background. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) without symptoms or silent GERD can be easily missed in patients with hypertension. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of GERD, specifically the prevalence of silent GERD in hypertensive patients, and to explore its possible predictors. Methods....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7242917 |