Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Qashqai migrating nomads, southern Iran
Author(s) -
Ahmad Mostaghni,
Davood Mehrabani,
Farnaz Khademolhosseini,
Seyed Jalil Masoumi,
Fariba Moradi,
Najaf Zare,
Mehdi Saberifiroozi
Publication year - 2009
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.15.961
Subject(s) - gerd , medicine , heartburn , reflux , gastroenterology , dysphagia , chest pain , disease , regurgitation (circulation) , chronic cough , southern iran , risk factor , asthma , surgery , art , literature
To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in Qashqai migrating nomads with a different life style in Fars province, southern Iran.