Abstract
Aim. To assess the quality of life (QL) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obesity and their associated course. Materials and methods. One hundred and five patients aged 22–65 were divided into two groups and examined. They included subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease, those with different variants of overweight and subjects with combination of these pathologies. The quality of life indices were estimated using questionnaire SF-36. Results. Differences in QL level in case of isolated and associated course of disease were found. The obtained data indicate a significant mutual burdening influence of associate pathology on patients’ QL. Conclusion. The associated pathology has a particularly pronounced negative effect on psychological component of health.
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