The prevalence and habit-associated risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among fishermen in Indonesia

Ahmad Fariz Malvi Zamzam Zein,Uswatun Khasanah,Tiar Masykuroh Pratamawati,Catur Setiya Sulistiyana,Eni Suhaeni,Ismayanti Ismayanti,Tissa Octavira Permatasari,Dwi Listiany Corneli

doi:10.24871/2232021174-179

Abstract

Background. This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence and habit-associated risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among fishermen.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 adult fishermen in Cirebon Regency, West Java, Indonesia. A self-administered questionnaire was given. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics and validated GERD questionnaire (GERDQ) in Indonesian language. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. The study has been approved by the Medical Research Ethic Comiittee.Results. The medan age of the participants was 39.0 (24-86) years old. They were predominanty (60.7%) female. The prevalence of GERD was 22.6%. According to bivariate analysis, there was association between smoking (PR 1.181; 95%CI 1.013-1.377;p 0.041), high-salt intake (PR 2.419;95%CI 1.079-5.424; p 0.029), herb consumption (PR 3.068; 95%CI 1.307-7.200; p 0.008), poor hand hygiene (PR 3.202; 95%ci 1.445-7.095; p 0.003), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) consumption (PR 3.062; 95%CI 1.446-6.488; p 0.00) with GERD. Tea consumption, coffee consumption, and raw vegetable eating were not associated with GERD.Conclusions This population-based study showed that the prevalence of GERD among fishermen in Indonesia is high. Habits associated with GERD in this study were smoking, high-salt intake, herb consumption poor, hand hygiene,

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We reported that NSAID consumption is associated

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Hasil: Simpulan: Penelitian berbasis populasi ini menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi GERD pada nelayan di Indonesia tinggi. Beberapa faktor risiko terkait kebiasaan didapatkan berhubungan dengan GERD meliputi merokok, asupan tinggi garam, konsumsi jamu, kebersihan tangan yang buruk, dan konsumsi obat The prevalence of GERD is considerable geographic variation and is increasing worldwide, including 2-4 Eusebi et al reported that characteristics included demographic information regarding sex, age, ethnic, socioeconomic status, study encompassed analgetic herb (jamu pegel linu) reported high prevalence of GERD, those were Taiwan 4 Abdullah et al showed that the prevalence of GERD among urban population in was aimed to investigate the prevalence of GERD

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