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To investigate temporal changes in the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and evaluate associated health-care utilization patterns.

September 15, 2011Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Korea and associated health‐care utilization: A national population‐based study

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To investigate temporal changes in the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and evaluate associated health-care utilization patterns.
Evaluated national health insurance claims between 2005 and 2008 for diagnostic codes indicating doctor-diagnosed GERD.
Quantified health-care utilization through proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescriptions, endoscopic diagnostic examinations, and complication rates.
Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed GERD increased from 4.6% in 2005 to 7.3% in 2008, accompanied by a 56% increase in PPI claims.
Medical visits for GERD occurred most frequently among individuals aged 30–39 years and females.
Endoscopy was performed in 34% of cases, 23% of patients had peptic ulcers, esophageal stricture was rare, and 77% received PPIs or H2 receptor antagonists.

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Population-based study reveals rising gastroesophageal reflux disease prevalence and acid suppression use in adults, indicating an escalating health-care burden.

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Kim et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7cb88380d29ce2cbfab811 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06921.x

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Implication

Population-based study reveals rising gastroesophageal reflux disease prevalence and acid suppression use in adults, indicating an escalating health-care burden.

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Korea and associated health‐care utilization: A national population‐based study

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Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Korea and associated health‐care utilization: A national population‐based study

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