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Russian Caucasians have a higher risk of erosive reflux disease compared with East Asians: a direct endoscopic comparison

Gastroenterology
Author
Ko SH et al.
Used Parameters : %SMM, PBF

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Korea

Journal : NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY

Background Erosive reflux disease (ERD) is prevalent in the West, and its incidence is increasing in the East. The differences between the West and East, especially in body composition, have not been investigated thoroughly. Methods Subjects who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and body composition analysis during health screening were analyzed retrospectively. Russian Caucasians who visited Korea were propensity matched with native Koreans. Endoscopy results were analyzed to identify ERD and …
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