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Background: Dyspepsia is a common complaint, considered as one of the gastrointestinal disorders having a great unfavourable impact on the economic status for countries and individuals, work productivity and quality of life. Objectives: The aims of this study are: to estimate the prevalence of dyspepsia among a convenient sample of patients referred for upper endoscopy, to determine the association between dyspepsia and selected different lifestyle and demographic variables, to find out the relationship between dyspepsia and psychological disturbance, and to estimate the prevalence of positive endoscopic findings in comparison to normal (negative) endoscopy. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study included a convenient sample of 460 patients aged 15 or above. Data were analysed and statistical significance determined by Chi- square test at level (P≤ 0.05). Results : Out of 460 patients, 443 filled the questionnaire completely. The prevalence of dyspepsia among the sample was 59.6%. Among the dyspeptics, endoscopic results showed that functional dyspepsia was more prominent than organic dyspepsia. Variables significantly associated with dyspepsia according to Rome IV criteria were: Age (P= 0.001), income (p= 0.02), psychological disturbance as stress, anxiety and depression (p=0.001 for each), previous GIT consultation or medication (p=0.001) and H. pylori infection (p=0.001). Conclusions and Recommendations : Dyspepsia is associated with a variety of factors. Functional dyspepsia could be prevented by working on lifestyle habits modification and giving more attention towards psychological conditions of patients. Healthcare professionals recommended to identify patient’s history more carefully and to proceed with more investigation that is gradual procedures. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 02 No. 02 April’18. Page : 78-86

Dyspepsia among Endoscopy Patients in Two Major Hospitals in Jordan: Correlation with Psychological and Lifestyle Disorders