Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 109-111, September 2009

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease among patients attending an endoscopic clinic in Yemen

  • Yahya Ghanem

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine Department (Gastroenterology), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Nabil Ahmed Al-Rabeei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
    • ,
  • Abdulsalam Dallak

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

Received 1 May 2009; accepted 21 May 2009. published online 16 October 2009.

Abstract 

Background and study aims

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) can have a major impact on quality of life and be associated with substantial morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine pattern and some of the risk factors of GORD among Yemenite patients.

Patients and methods

Patients attending a medicine outpatient clinic and who underwent upper GI endoscopy for different indications were recruited. A total of 852 patients with and 1648 patients without endoscopic diagnosis of GORD were categorized as study and control groups, respectively.

Results

GORD was most common in the age group of 20–40 years (OR=2.76, 95% CI). It tended to occur more frequently in males patients than females (OR=1.19, 95% CI). Tobacco smokers and Khat chewers were more likely to have GORD than non-tobacco smokers (OR=2.78, 95% CI and OR=3.00, 95% CI, respectively). GORD complications were as following: 66 (8%) had stenosis, 10 (2%) had Barrett’s oesophagus and 768 (90%) had no complications.

Conclusion

The most common risk factors for GORD were related to age, sex, tobacco smoking and Khat chewing habits. Stenosis and Barrett’s oesophagus were commonest complications of GORD.

Keywords: Gastro-oesophageal reflux, Risk factors, Yemen

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PII: S1687-1979(09)00011-2

doi:10.1016/j.ajg.2009.05.001

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 109-111, September 2009

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