Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a re-appraisal

[摘要] Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common problem, with an estimated prevalence in western societies of 10–20% and a lower, but probably rising, prevalence in the east. A recent systematic review of the epidemiology of the condition found that wide variations in the diagnostic criteria used made comparison or meta-analysis of the various studies difficult.1

[学科分类] 卫生学