Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Its Risk Factors In Rural Area
Abstract: Prevalence of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is escalating in Asia. The present study
aimed toinvestigate the prevalence of GERD symptoms as well as potential risk
factors associated with GERD in residents in a rural area in Jakarta.
Method: The study population
consisted of subjects who aged 20 years or more and lived in rural area Kebon
Bawang-Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. A self-administered questionnaire based on
earlier validated questionnaire (GERDQ) was given. The questionnaire consisted
of demographic characteristic, self and environment sanitary, social and past
illness history, and the symptoms score for GERD. Total score for GERD’s
symptoms score was 18, with a score of at least 8 was considered to have
symptomatic GERD.
Results: The questionnaire was completed in 90 subjects. Of the 90
subjects, 12 (13.3%) had GERDQ score ≥ 8 which was the cut-off for definingpresence
of GERD. On both univariate and multivariate analysis, age > 50 years old
(OR = 6.33; 95% CI 1.1-35.6), handwashing habit before eating (OR = 6.93; 95%
CI 1.1-43.8), and raw/tap water (OR = 10.28; 95% CI 0.8-130) were significantly
associated with the presence of GERD.
Conclusion: Prevalence of GERD was high (13.3%) in rural area in Jakarta.
Age > 50 years old, handwashing habit before eating, and raw/tap waterwere
risk factors for GERD in this population.
Keywords: gastroesophageal
reflux disease; prevalence; risk factors; rural area; Jakarta
Author: Florentina Caroline
Puspita, Leonita Ariesti Putri, Cindy Rahardja, Amanda Pitarini Utari, Ari
Fahrial Syam
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170373
