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September 10, 2025Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad

Identifying Modifiable Lifestyle Factors Associated With Gerd Symptoms in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

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UGUsman GhaniIqra UniversityJOJulia OmarDepartment of Statistics MalaysiaHDHameed Mumtaz DurraniShifa International Hospital

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Implication

Cross-sectional study found obesity and low physical activity are linked to GERD symptoms, suggesting lifestyle changes may help.

Key Points

  • Increased odds of experiencing GERD symptoms are linked to obesity and low physical activity, and those with poor sleep hygiene also reported issues.
  • Participants engaging in less than 30 minutes of daily physical activity had an odds ratio of 2.45 for experiencing GERD symptoms.
  • This cross-sectional study utilized multivariate logistic regression to analyze the association between lifestyle factors and GERD symptoms.
  • Lifestyle modifications like weight loss, increased physical activity, and smoking cessation may improve GERD symptoms, highlighting significant implications for public health.

Cite This Study

Ghani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d64794cb6https://doi.org/10.55519/jamc-02-14578
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