Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms and reflux-associated respiratory symptoms in asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) symptoms are common in asthma and have been extensively studied, but less so in the Asian continent. Reflux-associated respiratory symptoms (RARS) have, in contrast, been little-studied globally. We report the prevalence of GORD symptoms and RARS in adult asthmatics, and their association with asthma severity and medication use.

Methods

A cross-sectional analytical study. A validated interviewer-administered GORD scale was used to assess frequency and severity of seven GORD symptoms. Subjects were consecutive asthmatics attending medical clinics. Controls were matched subjects without respiratory symptoms.

Results

The mean (SD) composite GORD symptom score of asthmatics was significantly higher than controls (21.8 (1

SUBMITTER: Amarasiri LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2954896 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature