胃食管反流病的流行病学研究进展

Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease:recent progress

胃食管反流病是西方国家比较常见的疾病,亚洲国家该病的患病率相对较低。国内目前尚无全国范围内胃食管反流病的流行病学调查,对于该病的人群分布还不是很清楚。胃食管反流病是多因素疾病,除了一些公认的危险因素外,某些因素,如肥胖、吸烟等,对该病的影响还不是很清楚。另外,胃食管反流病与某些疾病关系密切。本文就胃食管反流病的疾病分布和危险因素及伴随疾病做一综述。

Gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD）, a common disorder in the West, is less seen in Asian countries. No nationwide epidemiological study of GERD has been conducted in China up to now and the population distribution of GERD remains unknown. Many factors are believed to be responsible for GERD. In addition to some recognized factors, the influences of factors like obesity, smoking and so on are till unclear. Furthermore, GERD is believed to be associated with many diseases. This article reviews the disease distribution, risk factors and associated diseases of GERD.