The purpose of this study is to calculate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by mean of GERD-Q questionnaire in patients with upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms in Egypt.
Prevalence of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms in Egypt
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,170
Research Site
Al Mansurah, Egypt
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Al Menia, Egypt
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Alex, Egypt
Percentage of patients scoring ≥ 8 in GERD-Q
Percentage of patients scoring ≥ 8 in GERD-Q will be considered as suffering from GERD. The GERD-Q is a potentially useful tool for family practitioners and other health care professionals in diagnosing and managing GERD without initial specialist referral or endoscopy. The Egyptian-validated version of the GERD-Q will be used for the study purposes.
Time frame: baseline
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Descriptive analysis of socio-demographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Egypt.
Time frame: baseline
Treatment patterns in patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Descriptive analysis of treatment patterns in patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Egypt.
Time frame: baseline
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