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Epidemiology and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease

  

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433,China
  • Online:2017-01-05 Published:2017-01-12
  • Contact: Corresponding author: Zou Duowu,Email: zdw_pi@126.com

Abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common  disease in outpatient clinics. The incidence of GERD is different among various areas in the world, with a high morbidity in Western countries. In recent years, the incidence trend of GERD increases by years. Smoking and obesity are more accepted as the risk factors of GERD.

Key words: gastroesophageal reflux, epidemiology, risk factors