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September 10, 2025Rawal Medical Journal

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease and its association with body mass index in Najran, Saudi Arabia

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis shows high GERD prevalence in overweight individuals at a health center, indicating a significant link between BMI and GERD symptoms.

Key Points

  • Approximately 32.7% of patients were diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
  • Overweight and obese individuals reported significantly higher rates of GERD symptoms than normal-weight participants.
  • Chi-square tests indicated a significant relationship between body mass index (BMI) and GERD symptom frequency.
  • This study underscores the importance of addressing BMI in managing GERD in primary healthcare settings.

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Abdulaziz Alshahrani (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c240deb210217d6479d2bfhttps://doi.org/10.5455/rmj.20250315084049
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