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Clinical spectrum of reflux esophagitis among 25,536 Koreans who underwent a health check-up: A nationwide multicenter prospective, endoscopy-based Study
- Title
- Clinical spectrum of reflux esophagitis among 25,536 Koreans who underwent a health check-up: A nationwide multicenter prospective, endoscopy-based Study
- Authors
- Shim K.-N.; Hong S.J.; Sung J.K.; Park K.S.; Kim S.-E.; Park H.-S.; Kim Y.S.; Lim S.H.; Kim C.H.; Park M.J.; Yim J.Y.; Cho K.R.; Kim D.; Park S.J.; Jee S.-R.; Kim J.I.; Park J.Y.; Song G.A.; Jung H.-Y.; Lee Y.C.; Kim J.G.; Kim J.J.; Kim N.; Park S.-H.; Jung H.C.; Chung I.-S.
- Ewha Authors
- 심기남; 김성은
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 심기남; 김성은
- Issue Date
- 2009
- Journal Title
- Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
- ISSN
- 0192-0790
- Citation
- Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 632 - 638
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- SCI; SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Background: Gastroesophageal reflux is a commonly encountered condition, but detailed data on reflux symptoms in Asian countries are lacking. Goals: To evaluate the prevalence and to document the clinical spectrum of endoscopic reflux esophagitis (RE). Study: A total 25,536 subjects underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination as part of a health check, and completed a gastroesophageal reflux questionnaire. Endoscopic findings classified according to the Los Angeles (LA) classification and the data from gastroesophageal reflux questionnaire were analyzed. Results: On the basis of endoscopic findings, 2019 subjects (7.91%) were found to have RE: 5.87% in LA-A; 1.84% in LA-B; 0.18% in LA-C; and 0.02% in LA-D. Heartburn, acid regurgitation, chest pain, hoarseness, globus sensation, cough, and epigastric soreness were found to be associated with RE (P<0.05). Heartburn, acid regurgitation, and epigastric soreness were more frequent in LA-B than in LA-A (P<0.05). Epigastric soreness was most bothersome in LA-A and LA-B, and acid regurgitation was most bothersome in LA-C and LA-D (P<0.01). Heartburn, hoarseness, and globus sensation were more frequent in men with RE, and acid regurgitation was most common in women. Conclusions: The prevalence of RE was found to be 7.91% in Korea, and the profiles of reflux symptoms were found to depend on grade of RE and sex. © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
- DOI
- 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181855055
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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