The association between waterpipe smoking and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unlike cigarettes, there is little information about the association between other tobacco products and the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Methods

We used the baseline data from the Pars Cohort Study conducted in southern Iran. In 2012, 9264 local residents between 40 and 75 years old were enrolled, with detailed information about lifestyle, including duration and frequency of tobacco use. GERD was defined based on questions assessing heartburn and regurgitation in the past 12 months, frequency and severity. Associations were calculated by logistic regression models adjusted for age, sex, education, cigarettes and body mass index.

Results

In the study, 25.4% of the participants had severe GERD (interfering with

SUBMITTER: Etemadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837680 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature