Impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease on patients' daily lives: a European observational study in the primary care setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on the daily lives of patients managed in primary care is not well known. We report the burden of GERD in a large population of patients managed in primary care, in terms of symptoms and impact on patients' daily lives.

Methods

RANGE (Retrospective ANalysis of GERD) was an observational study that was conducted at 134 primary care sites across six European countries. All adult subjects who had consulted their primary care physician (PCP) during a 4-month identification period were screened retrospectively and those consulting at least once for GERD-related reasons were identified. From this population, a random sample of patients was selected to enter the study and attended a follow-up appointment, during which

SUBMITTER: Gisbert JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2714504 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature