Abstract
Background: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is a chronic gastrointestinal condition characterized by heartburn and regurgitation caused by the reflux of gastric contents. It is a motility disorder primarily due to the transient relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Material & Methods: This observational study was conducted at medical outpatient department, Civil Hospital Karachi, from April 2, 2012 to October 1, 2012. Age >18 year, with symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation of 6 weeks to 6 months and having no history of medications for these symptoms were invited in study from OPD. Exclusion criteria were patient already taking proton pump inhibitors, gastro-intestinal malignancy and patients with known ischemic heart disease.
Results: Among 217 cases, 118(54.4%) were males and 99(45.6%) females, with male to female ratio of 1.2: 1. Quality of life of patients with gastro-esophageal reflux was measured by using urdu version of GERD impact scale. Poor quality of life (score ≤2) was found in 103(47.5%) cases. Overall mean impact score on quality of life was 2.3±0.60 in GERD patients. Majority of males 63(53.4%) were experiencing poor quality of life as compared to females 40(40.4%). Patients of age ≤ 20 years experienced worse quality of life 37(48.7%) as compare to cases of age 21-40 years 66(47.1%).
Conclusion: GERD Impact Scale can help PCPs to identify treatment needs in patients with a new GERD diagnosis, as well as identifying patients with a chronic GERD diagnosis who need more effective treatment.
Tanveer Alam, Faisal Moin, Zeeshan Ali, Muneer Sadiq. (2014) IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN GERD PATIENTS USING GERD IMPACT SCALE, Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences , Volume 12, Issue 2.
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