Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Among Undergraduate Medical Students in Egypt: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Ali Essa, Ahmed Nasser, Ibrahim Mohamed Noureldeen, Ibrahim Ebeid, Ahmed Ebeid, Baraa Ahmed, Heba Khodary Allam, Somaia Shehab-Eldeen, Abdallah Essa · 2024
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Description
Reflux disease burns the food pipe and drags down daily life, and stressed medical students may be easy targets. The authors survey 602 undergraduate medical students at 21 schools across Egypt. A self-filled questionnaire gathers background and lifestyle details, and a standard symptom scale makes the diagnosis. Heartburn and regurgitation are the most common complaints among those affected.
The survey finds reflux in 28.4 percent of the students. Statistical modeling singles out two clear predictors: a family history of the disease, and stress felt after starting medical school. Other lifestyle factors do not survive the adjusted analysis. The authors argue that the mix of study stress and inherited tendency explains much of the burden in this group. They recommend counseling programs and awareness efforts as first steps to bring the rate down.
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| CREATOR | Ali Essa, Ahmed Nasser, Ibrahim Mohamed Noureldeen, Ibrahim Ebeid, Ahmed Ebeid, Baraa Ahmed, Heba Khodary Allam, Somaia Shehab-Eldeen, Abdallah Essa |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |