Open AccessDiagnostic Value of the Reflux Disease Questionnaire in General Practice
Author(s) -
Marissa C. Aanen,
Mattijs E. Numans,
Bas L. Weusten,
A. J. P. M. Smout
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
digestion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.882
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1421-9867
pISSN - 0012-2823
DOI - 10.1159/000100511
Subject(s) - heartburn , medicine , receiver operating characteristic , quality of life (healthcare) , gastroenterology , reflux , physical therapy , disease , nursing
This study determined the diagnostic and therapeutic response of the Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ) using the symptom association probability (SAP) as reference. In addition, the RDQ's construct validity and its relationship to quality of life (QOL) were ascertained.
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