Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases. It mainly causes the stomach contents to flow back to the esophagus, thereby stimulating the esophagus and causing discomfort. From the results of our research, we intend to provide the general public with information related to preventing gastroesophageal reflux disease and medical personnel with information on the treatment and care of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. This study aimed to investigate the association of lifestyle habits and perceived symptoms on GERD in patients who underwent routine health check-ups. This study was conducted as a retrospective cross-sectional design to collect GERD cases from the medical records containing the health questionnaires and the report of endoscopic findings on the day of the health check-up. A total of 5653 patients were enrolled between 1 January 2016, and 31 December 2018. About 60.2% (n = 3404) of patients with GERD were diagnosed based on endoscopic findings. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors of the development of GERD. The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex, waist circumference, Areca catechu chewing habit, sleep disorders, otolaryngology symptoms, and hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly associated with GERD. In this study, our results can be used as a reference for public health care and clinicians. Because most GERD cases can be controlled and prevented by lifestyle modifications, health professionals should always obtain a detailed history regarding symptoms and lifestyle habits associated with GERD.
Highlights
With the progress of socioeconomic standards, people’s lives move at a faster pace.With the increasing stress at work and changes in dietary habits, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has become the major disease of affluence
Age was a risk factor, and we found that the prevalence of mild degree of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was most likely in the middle age group (31–60 years), but decreased in the groups younger than 30 and older than 60 years
These findings were consistent with a previous study [11], suggesting that the prevalence of GERD increases with age in the general population, while decreasing in elderly patients
Summary
This study aimed to investigate the association of lifestyle habits and perceived symptoms on GERD in patients who underwent routine health check-ups. For the above-mentioned reasons, this study aimed to examine the influencing factors including lifestyle habits and perceived symptoms on GERD. The specific objective of this study was to examine the association of lifestyle habits and perceived symptoms on
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