Journal article
Global prevalence of, and risk factors for, gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms: a meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms are common in the community, but there has been no definitive systematic review and meta-analysis of data from all studies to estimate their global prevalence, or potential risk factors for them.
DESIGN: Medline, Embase and Embase Classic were searched (until September 2016) to identify population-based studies that reported the prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in adults (≥15 years);…
Authors
Eusebi LH; Ratnakumaran R; Yuan Y; Solaymani-Dodaran M; Bazzoli F; Ford AC
Journal
Gut, Vol. 67, No. 3,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
March 2018
DOI
10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313589
ISSN
0017-5749