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A 2008 questionnaire-based survey of gastroesophageal reflux disease and related diseases by physicians in east asian countries

dc.contributor.authorYasuhiro Fujiwaraen_US
dc.contributor.authorShin Ichi Takahashien_US
dc.contributor.authorTetsuo Arakawaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJose D. Sollanoen_US
dc.contributor.authorQi Zhuen_US
dc.contributor.authorUdom Kachintornen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbdul Aziz Ranien_US
dc.contributor.authorKi Baik Hahmen_US
dc.contributor.authorTakashi Johen_US
dc.contributor.authorYoshikazu Kinoshitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTakayuki Matsumotoen_US
dc.contributor.authorYuji Naitoen_US
dc.contributor.authorKoji Takeuchien_US
dc.contributor.authorKenji Furutaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkira Teranoen_US
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Santo Tomas, Manilaen_US
dc.contributor.otherShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicineen_US
dc.contributor.otherMahidol Universityen_US
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Indonesia, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumoen_US
dc.contributor.otherGachon Universityen_US
dc.contributor.otherOsaka City Universityen_US
dc.contributor.otherKyorin University School of Medicineen_US
dc.contributor.otherNagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.contributor.otherShimane University School of Medicineen_US
dc.contributor.otherHyogo College of Medicineen_US
dc.contributor.otherKyoto Prefectural University of Medicineen_US
dc.contributor.otherKyoto Pharmaceutical Universityen_US
dc.contributor.otherDokkyo Medical Universityen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-13T06:54:03Z
dc.date.available2018-09-13T06:54:03Z
dc.date.issued2009-10-01en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground/Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common gastrointestinal disease. This study was designed to examine current epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients diagnosed with GERD by surveying physicians in several East Asian countries. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was completed in six countries including China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand between July 2008 and December 2008. Results: In total, 876 physicians participated in the study. Most physicians in all countries, except Japan, frequently used international guidelines for the care of GERD patients, whereas approximately half of Japanese physicians did not use such guidelines. GERD was common among many patients, but Barrett's esophagus, particularly the long-segmental type, was rare. The incidence of esophageal cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma, was high in China, but low in other countries. Most physicians diagnosed GERD based on symptoms, followed by endoscopy in Japan and Korea, or in other countries, by the proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) test. Heartburn was recognized as the chief complaint in all countries except Korea. Most physicians in all countries used PPI as the first-line of treatment for GERD. Increasing the PPI dose was the treatment of choice for PPI-refractory erosive esophagitis in Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand. In contrast, in other countries, physicians used a combination of PPI and other drugs to treat PPI-refractory erosive esophagitis. Prescription of antidepressant drugs increased for PPI-refractory nonerosive reflux disease compared with PPI-refractory erosive esophagitis. Conclusion: The findings in the present survey are useful to understand the current epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of GERD in East Asian countries. © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDigestion. Vol.80, No.2 (2009), 119-128en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000226088en_US
dc.identifier.issn00122823en_US
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-67651235273en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/27923
dc.rightsMahidol Universityen_US
dc.rights.holderSCOPUSen_US
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dc.subjectMedicineen_US
dc.titleA 2008 questionnaire-based survey of gastroesophageal reflux disease and related diseases by physicians in east asian countriesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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