PREVALENCE OF SMOKERS AMONG GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE PATIENTS IN WESTERN SAUDI ARABIA REGION

Heartburn, regurgitation, vomiting, and dysphagia are among the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can lead to several problems. GERD has a negative influence on patients' quality of life as well as the healthcare system, which can be avoided by identifying risk factors early in life. As a result, we used this research to estimate the risk of GERD in Saudi Arabia due to smoking. In the Saudi western community, an electronic cross-sectional study was undertaken. The GERD-HRQL (GERD-Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire) was given out at random and online. SPSS was used for the statistical analysis. The study had a total of 573 participants. Males made up 66.7 & DEG;/c of the study participants, while females made up 33.3*/e. 55.5*/c of participants were between the ages of 18 and 30, and 6.6*/c were between the ages of 31 and 40. A total of 36.1 */c of the study participants were current smokers. Smokers reported smoking less than one pack per day 46.9% of the time, one pack per day 44.4 percent of the time, and two packs per day 7.7% of the time. Diagnosed GERD was found to be prevalent in 2I.3/c. The mean score of GERD symptoms among participants who were not medically diagnosed with GERD was 9.05 * 12.8037. In addition, 5 I.7 & DEG;/c had the worst heartburn symptoms, whereas 7 I.4/c had the worst regurgitation symptoms. To summarise, smoking was linked to an increase in GERD and heartburn symptoms but not regurgitation symptoms.Copyright (c) 2013 -All Rights Reserved -Pharmacophore