Prevalence and risk factors for gastro-esophageal reflux disease in the North-Eastern part of Bangladesh

Authors

  • M Shaha Department of Gastroenterology, North East Medical College, Sylhet
  • I Perveen Department of Gastroenterology, Enam Medical College, Dhaka
  • MJ Alamgir Department of Gastroenterology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Dhaka
  • MH Masud Department of Gastroenterology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • MH Rahman Department of Gastroenterology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14338

Keywords:

gastro-esophageal, reflux disease, Prevalence,

Abstract

Despite a common disorder population-based data on gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Bangladesh is lacking. This epidemiological study was designed to determine the prevalence of GERD and its association with lifestyle factors. This population-based cross-sectional study was done by door to door interview of randomly selected persons in both urban and rural areas of North Eastern part of Bangladesh by using a validated questionnaire. A cutoff point 3 was chosen as a valid and reliable scale to confirm GERD. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS-12 version and the level of significance was set at P?0.05. A total of 2000 persons with an age range of 15 to 85 years were interviewed; 1000 subjects from urban area and 1000 from rural area. Among the study subjects 1064 were male and 936 were female. A total of 110 persons (5.5%) were found to have GERD symptoms and among them 47 were men and 67 were women. The monthly, weekly and daily prevalence of heart-burn and or acid regurgitation was 5.5%, 5.25% and 2.5% respectively. Female sex, increased age and lower level of education were significantly associated with GERD symptoms. Prevalence was found more among city dwellers (approximately 6.0% versus 4.8%), married (6.23%, n=86), widowed/widowers (16.83%, n=17) and day labourer (8.78%). Level of education inversely influenced the prevalence. No significant association of GERD was found with body mass index (BMI) and smoking. Prevalence of GERD in North-Eastern part of Bangladesh was lower than that of western world. Prevalence was found higher in urban population, women, married, widowed/widowers and in poor and illiterate persons. BMI and smoking had no significant association with GERD.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14338

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2012; 38(3): 108-113 (December)

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2013-03-30

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Shaha, M., Perveen, I., Alamgir, M., Masud, M., & Rahman, M. (2013). Prevalence and risk factors for gastro-esophageal reflux disease in the North-Eastern part of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 38(3), 108–113. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14338

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Vol. 38 No. 3 (2012)

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Research Papers

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