Key result
AF independently correlates with higher GERD prevalence.
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation increase the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in outpatients?
Population
188 consecutive outpatients (110 males, 78 females, mean age 60.4 ± 0.9 years)
Comparison
Atrial fibrillation (AF) vs Patients without atrial fibrillation
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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AF-GERD link in outpatients warrants no practice change; leaves open causality and temporality for prospective study.
Cross-Sectional (n=188)
Yes
Does atrial fibrillation increase the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in outpatients?
p-value: p=<0.001
Atrial fibrillation is independently associated with an increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in outpatients.
Shimazu et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial Fibrillation and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (n=188). Atrial fibrillation vs. Subjects without atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Prevalence of GERD (F-scale score ≥ 8.0) (p=<0.001). Atrial fibrillation was independently correlated with a higher prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (P<0.001).
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