Visceral fat obesity is the key risk factor for the development of reflux erosive esophagitis in 40-69-years subjects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral fat obesity can be defined quantitatively by abdominal computed tomography, however, the usefulness of measuring visceral fat area to assess the etiology of gastrointestinal reflux disease has not been fully elucidated.

Methods

A total of 433 healthy subjects aged 40-69 years (234 men, 199 women) were included in the study. The relationship between obesity-related factors (total fat area, visceral fat area, subcutaneous fat area, waist circumference, and body mass index) and the incidence of reflux erosive esophagitis was investigated. Lifestyle factors and stomach conditions relevant to the onset of erosive esophagitis were also analyzed.

Results

The prevalence of reflux erosive esophagitis was 27.2% (118/433; 106 men, 12 women). Visceral fat area

SUBMITTER: Ohashi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8387261 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature