Российский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии (Apr 2010)

Prevalence and risk factors of heartburn in organized population of administrative centre of Khakasia republic

  • N. N. Butorin,
  • O. S. Rzhavicheva,
  • O. V. Khomenko,
  • O. V. Shtygashyeva,
  • V. V. Tsukanov

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 2
pp. 39 – 43

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Aim of investigation. To analyze prevalence and risk factors of heartburn in organized population of administrative centre of Khakasia republic.Material and methods. The epidemiologic screening diagnostics of gastroesophageal reflux disease was carried out by simultaneous (transverse) method at «Abakanvagonmash» enterprise in the city of Abakan at 1411 persons (506 native, 905 extraterrestrial) – the total scope was 93%. Results of clinical survey and interviewing were recorded in standard questionnaire of Mayo clinic for studying of heartburn.Results. Prevalence of common heartburn was 31,4% in Caucasians and 25,5% — in Khakases, р=0,02, weekly heartburn – 14,7 and 10,3% respectively, р=0,02. In both ethnic groups studied scores were in direct relation to increase of age, excessive body weight and obesity. At Caucasians tobacco smoking abuse was a risk factor both in men (OR 3,25), and in women (OR 1,71). At Khakases only men (OR 2,79) showed this pattern, but not women (OR 1,31).Conclusion. Ethnic features of clinical and epidemiologic characteristic of GERD were registered in studied populations.

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