Body-mass index and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux in women.

Volume: 354, Issue: 22, Pages: 2340 - 2348
Published: Jun 1, 2006
Abstract
Background Overweight and obese persons are at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease. An association between body-mass index (BMI) — the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters — and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in persons of normal weight has not been demonstrated. Methods In 2000, we used a supplemental questionnaire to determine the frequency, severity, and duration of symptoms of...
Paper Details
Title
Body-mass index and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux in women.
Published Date
Jun 1, 2006
Volume
354
Issue
22
Pages
2340 - 2348
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