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Association of gastroesophageal reflux disease with weight gain and apnea, and their disturbance on sleep
Author(s) -
Suganuma Nakamori,
Shigedo Yoshihisa,
Adachi Hiroyoshi,
Watanabe Takuya,
KumanoGo Takayuki,
Terashima Kiyoji,
Mikami Akira,
Sugita Yoshiro,
Takeda Masatoshi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1819.2001.00848.x
Subject(s) - gerd , reflux , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep disorder , medicine , obesity , incidence (geometry) , disease , weight gain , sleep apnea , epidemiology , sleep (system call) , apnea , risk factor , gastroenterology , body weight , insomnia , psychiatry , physics , computer science , optics , operating system
Abstract Obesity is a common predisposition to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). By statistical analysis of the respondents to a questionnaire that was distributed to members of the Kansai Rugby Association, we examined whether weight gain increased the incidence of these diseases and whether GERD alone disturbs sleep. Prevalence distribution of GERD by age differed from another survey, which suggests that predispositions other than age may contribute to GERD. Weight gain tended to increase the incidence of GERD. In our epidemiological study, both GERD (particularly nocturnal reflux) and OSAS significantly contributed to sleep disturbance. Although GERD alone seemed to be one of several independent factors of sleep disturbance, it was not a weak factor.