Study findings from University Hospital broaden understanding of heartburn
2007 NOV 20 -- "The aim of the SINERGE study was to assess the impact of nocturnal heartburn on quality of life, sleep, and productivity. Ambulatory patients >= 18 years old and classified as defined cases of nocturnal heartburn (n = 337), nonnocturnal heartburn (n = 139), uncontrolled hypertension (n = 198), and symptomatic depression (n = 104) were included in this cross-sectional study," investigators in Madrid, Spain report. "Information on age, gender, body mass index, and comorbidity was collected and the following validated questionnaires were applied: SF-12, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire. The prevalence of primary care consultation for heartburn and nocturnal heartburn was 4.7% and 1.9%, respectively. Health-related quality of life, sleep, and productivity were significantly impaired in patients with frequent nocturnal heartburn symptoms as compared with those of the patients without nocturnal symptoms or patients with hypertension," wrote J.L. Calleja and colleagues, University Hospital. The researchers concluded: "Nocturnal heartburn poses a considerable burden for the sufferer because of the impact on quality of life, sleep, and daily activities." Calleja and colleagues published their study in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (Impact of nocturnal heartburn on quality of life, sleep, and productivity: The SINERGE study. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2007;52(10):2858-2864). For additional information, contact J.L. Calleja, University Hospital, Clinic Puerta Hierro, Service Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Madrid, Spain. The publisher of the journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences can be contacted at: Springer, Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 Gz Dordrecht, Netherlands. Keywords: Spain, Madrid, Heartburn, University Hospital. This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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