Open AccessIs obesity associated with gastropharyngeal reflux disease?
Author(s) -
Cheol Woong Choi,
Gwang Ha Kim,
Chul Soo Song,
Soo Geun Wang,
ByungJoo Lee,
I Hoseok,
Dae Hwan Kang,
Geun Am Song
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.265
Subject(s) - gerd , reflux , medicine , overweight , body mass index , gastroenterology , obesity , univariate analysis , heartburn , ambulatory , multivariate analysis , disease
To examine the association between obesity and gastropharyngeal reflux disease (GPRD) as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).