Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and its associated risk factors among medical students: a nation-based cross-sectional study

Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and its associated risk factors among medical students: a nation-based cross-sectional study

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive problem in adults particularly medical students, who are one of the most vulnerable groups. Many variables, including lifestyle changes and psychological stress, increase the prevalence of GERD among undergraduate medical students. Therefo...

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Published in:BMC gastroenterology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 269 - 7
Main Authors: Baklola, Mohamed, Terra, Mohamed, Badr, Amr, Fahmy, Fayrouz Mohamed, Elshabrawy, Enas, Hawas, Yousef, Abdel-Hady, Doaa, El-Gilany, Abdel-Hady
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07-08-2023
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Acids
Adult
Analgesics
Care and treatment
Cigarette smoking
Coffee
College students
Colleges & universities
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Disease
Drug addiction
Family medical history
Female
Females
Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Health aspects
Humans
Lifestyles
Male
Meals
Medical research
Medical students
Medicine, Experimental
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Sample size
Social aspects
Stress (Psychology)
Students, Medical
Surveys and Questionnaires
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Medical students
Prevalence
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Risk factors
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Summary:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive problem in adults particularly medical students, who are one of the most vulnerable groups. Many variables, including lifestyle changes and psychological stress, increase the prevalence of GERD among undergraduate medical students. Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence, and risk factors of GERD, and its relationship with perceived stress among medical students in Egypt. In November and December of 2022, a cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytical component was carried out among medical students from six different universities. An online self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire included data on sociodemographic characteristics, risk factors, lifestyle, the Arabic version of GerdQ, and the Arabic version of Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The questionnaire was filled out by 964 medical students, the majority of whom were female (64%). Overall, 17.1% of participants reported symptoms of GERD. Logistic regression showed that smoking, high perceived stress, and a family history of GERD were the independent predictors of having GERD symptoms, with odds ratios of 4.1, 3.9, and 2.2, respectively. GERD is a frequent condition among Egyptian medical students, affecting around one-fifth of them. In the fight against GERD, university-based smoking cessation and stress management programs may be influential.
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ISSN:1471-230X
1471-230X
DOI:10.1186/s12876-023-02899-w