Acid Reflux Disease Risk Factors

Findings in acid reflux disease risk factors reported from S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital

Published in Telemedicine Business Week, June 4th, 2008

A new study, 'Reflux oesophagitis in Italy (Diomede project),' is now available. According to recent research from Bologna, Italy, "A multicentric observational study was performed to update the available information on reflux oesophagitis in Italy. In phase I, the number and severity of reflux oesophagitis diagnosed in 1 year (2003) were reported together with the associated endoscopic findings."

"In phase II, oesophagitis patients consecutively referred in a 3-month period were analysed. A multivariate analysis was used to identify the risk factors for severe oesophagitis. 253,992 upper endoscopies were collected. The overall prevalence of oesophagitis was 14.8% and...

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Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2008-06-04)

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