Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a Chinese retiree cohort

Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a Chinese retiree cohort

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Data about prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD) from Asian populations are still scarce. To provide additional data on prevalence of GERD and investigate its potential risk factors, we performed this cross-sectional...

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Main Authors: Chen Tiantian, Lu Ming, Wang Xiaofeng, Yang Yajun, Zhang Juan, Jin Li, Ye Weimin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
Body mass index
Obesity
Abdominal obesity
Retired population
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/161

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