Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Qashqai migrating nomads, southern Iran
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Prevalence and Correlates of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Southern Iran: Pars Cohort Study
BACKGROUND Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing worldwide. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of GERD in Pars Cohort Study (PCS) and to find its correlates. METHODS We used the baseline data from PCS. PCS was conducted in the district of Valashahr in Fars province in southern Iran from 2012 to 2014. 9264 inhabitants who were 40-75 years old, and agreed to particip...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.961