SUMMARY A systematic review of the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
(GORD) has been performed, applying strict criteria for quality of studies and the disease …

Objective To update the findings of the 2005 systematic review of population-based studies
assessing the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Design PubMed …

Epidemiological studies of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are confounded by
the lack of a standardized definition and a diagnostic 'gold-standard'for the disorder. In …

There are considerable uncertainties around the definition and the appropriate clinical
diagnostic criteria for gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common condition that …

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a highly prevalent condition in Western
countries; at least 20% of the population have weekly symptoms. The incidence appears to …

Aim: To examine the prevalence of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease symptoms and
potential risk factors among community subjects. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 4000 …

The definition of criteria relevant to disease severity assessments should be considered in
parallel with the long-term aims of treatment in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) …

Background: Cross‐sectional studies indicate that gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease
symptoms have a prevalence of 10–20% in Western countries and are associated with …

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs when reflux of gastric contents causes
troublesome symptoms and/or complications (the Montreal definition). GORD is a common …

Background Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common diagnosis in primary
care; however, there has been no comprehensive review of the epidemiology of GERD in …