Initial poor quality of life and new onset of dyspepsia: results from a longitudinal 10-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies examining the prevalence and natural history of dyspepsia in the general population have been conducted. However, few have reported the effect of quality of life on the development of dyspepsia. A 10-year longitudinal follow-up study examining the effect of quality of life on subsequent dyspepsia was performed.

Methods

Individuals originally enrolled in a population-screening programme for Helicobacter pylori were contacted through a validated postal dyspepsia questionnaire. Baseline demographic data, quality of life at original study entry, and dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom data were already on file. Consent to examine primary-care records was sought, and data regarding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspi

SUBMITTER: Ford AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1856829 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature