Associations between Lifestyle Habits, Perceived Symptoms and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients Seeking Health Check-Ups

Chiu-Hua Chang, Tai-Hsiang Chen, Lan-Lung (Luke) Chiang, Chiao-Lin Hsu, Hsien-Chung Yu, Guang-Yuan Mar and Chen-Chung Ma
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Chiu-Hua Chang: Nursing Department, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
Tai-Hsiang Chen: College of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
Lan-Lung (Luke) Chiang: College of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
Chiao-Lin Hsu: Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
Hsien-Chung Yu: Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan
Guang-Yuan Mar: Graduate Institute of Health Care, Meiho University, Pingtung 912009, Taiwan
Chen-Chung Ma: Department of Healthcare Administration, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-10

Abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases. It mainly causes the stomach contents to flow back to the esophagus, thereby stimulating the esophagus and causing discomfort. From the results of our research, we intend to provide the general public with information related to preventing gastroesophageal reflux disease and medical personnel with information on the treatment and care of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. This study aimed to investigate the association of lifestyle habits and perceived symptoms on GERD in patients who underwent routine health check-ups. This study was conducted as a retrospective cross-sectional design to collect GERD cases from the medical records containing the health questionnaires and the report of endoscopic findings on the day of the health check-up. A total of 5653 patients were enrolled between 1 January 2016, and 31 December 2018. About 60.2% ( n = 3404) of patients with GERD were diagnosed based on endoscopic findings. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors of the development of GERD. The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, sex, waist circumference, Areca catechu chewing habit, sleep disorders, otolaryngology symptoms, and hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly associated with GERD. In this study, our results can be used as a reference for public health care and clinicians. Because most GERD cases can be controlled and prevented by lifestyle modifications, health professionals should always obtain a detailed history regarding symptoms and lifestyle habits associated with GERD.

Keywords: gastroesophageal reflux disease; lifestyle habits; perceived symptoms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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