Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract
Background: The esophagus exposure to stomach reflexes contents (or gastric content) causes an inflammatory sensation, bitter fluid movement from the abdomen to mouth and other troublesome symptoms are generally referred to as Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gestroesophageal reflux disease in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Materials and Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study was carried out on 150 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted at Medicine ward and OPD at Divisional Headquarters Teaching hospital Mirpur and KMU IMS, Kohat for six months duration from October 2020 to March 2021. All the patients of either gender having an age range between 16-70 years and met the inclusive criteria were enrolled. The demographic details such as age, gender, duration, and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Gastroesophageal reflux disease prevalence were recorded in proforma after obtaining informed consent in written form. Patients with a ratio of forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity (<70%) in one second and had no forced expiratory volume improvement after nebulization. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. Results: Of the total 150 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, 93 (62%) were male while females were 57 (38%). The overall mean age ±SD was 54.37±16.06 years. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mean duration was…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 150 participants or records.
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