Open AccessImpact of body mass index and gender on quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Author(s) -
Shou-Wu Lee,
HanChung Lien,
Chi-Sen Chang,
YenChun Peng,
ChungWang Ko,
MingChih Chou
Publication year - 2012
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.v18.i36.5090
Subject(s) - medicine , gerd , heartburn , body mass index , overweight , gastroenterology , quality of life (healthcare) , hiatal hernia , reflux , obesity , disease , nursing
To investigate the symptom presentation and quality of life in obese Chinese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).