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June 6, 2026JGH OpenOpen Access

Risk Factors Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Among Patients Attending Hospitals in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Case–Control Study

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HSHashmatullah ShoaibMBMohammad Sayed BehradKabul UniversitySMSayed Hussain Mosawi

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Implication

Case-control study identifies lifestyle factors linked to GERD among adults in Kabul, suggesting preventive interventions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with GERD among adults in Kabul.
  • Conducted a case-control study with 715 participants between January and December 2025.
  • Participants included 388 cases with GERD symptoms and 327 controls without recent symptoms.
  • Analyses included chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression to estimate odds ratios.
  • Mean age of GERD cases was 37.55 years, significantly lower than controls at 44.21 years.
  • Factors like female sex, age under 30, employment, smoking, and recent weight gain were linked to higher GERD odds.
  • Recent weight gain had the strongest association with GERD.

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Shoaib et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b9ca71a5da9775e759d4https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.70429
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