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Article: Systematic Review on Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asia

TitleSystematic Review on Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asia
Authors
Issue Date2006
PublisherWB Saunders Co. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cgh
Citation
Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2006, v. 4 n. 4, p. 398-407 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground & Aims: The epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a subject of much interest in recent years. This review ascertains the prevalence of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia, and reports on complications and risk factors. Methods: This qualitative systematic review of the epidemiology of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia identified studies in adults reported in English in the Medline database (searched through April 2005), relevant reviews, and our own bibliographic databases. Results: Thirteen studies were included. The reported population prevalence of GERD in eastern Asia ranged from 2.5% to 6.7% for at least weekly symptoms of heartburn and/or acid regurgitation and may be increasing. No reliable data are available on the prevalence of esophagitis in the general population. In case studies, the prevalence of reflux esophagitis ranged from 3.4% to 16.3%. Well-established risk factors for GERD in Asian populations included hiatus hernia and obesity. Age and male sex also may be risk factors. Chest pain is the predominant extraesophageal manifestation of GERD in China, whereas in Japan, a link with asthma has been implicated in patients with severe esophagitis. Conclusions: There is a paucity of studies reporting the prevalence of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia. These results highlight the need for further epidemiologic studies using representative study populations and a standardized methodology. Recognition and awareness of GERD need to increase concomitantly to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the disease. © 2006 American Gastroenterological Association Institute.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162961
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2023 Impact Factor: 11.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 3.091
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dc.contributor.authorWong, BCYen_US
dc.contributor.authorKinoshita, Yen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:25:55Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:25:55Z-
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.identifier.citationClinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2006, v. 4 n. 4, p. 398-407en_US
dc.identifier.issn1542-3565en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162961-
dc.description.abstractBackground & Aims: The epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a subject of much interest in recent years. This review ascertains the prevalence of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia, and reports on complications and risk factors. Methods: This qualitative systematic review of the epidemiology of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia identified studies in adults reported in English in the Medline database (searched through April 2005), relevant reviews, and our own bibliographic databases. Results: Thirteen studies were included. The reported population prevalence of GERD in eastern Asia ranged from 2.5% to 6.7% for at least weekly symptoms of heartburn and/or acid regurgitation and may be increasing. No reliable data are available on the prevalence of esophagitis in the general population. In case studies, the prevalence of reflux esophagitis ranged from 3.4% to 16.3%. Well-established risk factors for GERD in Asian populations included hiatus hernia and obesity. Age and male sex also may be risk factors. Chest pain is the predominant extraesophageal manifestation of GERD in China, whereas in Japan, a link with asthma has been implicated in patients with severe esophagitis. Conclusions: There is a paucity of studies reporting the prevalence of GERD in eastern and southeastern Asia. These results highlight the need for further epidemiologic studies using representative study populations and a standardized methodology. Recognition and awareness of GERD need to increase concomitantly to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the disease. © 2006 American Gastroenterological Association Institute.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherWB Saunders Co. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cghen_US
dc.relation.ispartofClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Diseases - Etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFar East - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGastroesophageal Reflux - Complications - Diagnosis - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.titleSystematic Review on Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailWong, BCY:bcywong@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cgh.2005.10.011en_US
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dc.identifier.volume4en_US
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.spage398en_US
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