Self-management and help-seeking behavior for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: A population-based survey

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2026; 32(2): 112395
Published online Jan 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i2.112395

Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression analysis evaluating the association between consulting a primary care provider for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics, n (%)

	Participants with GERS who had ever consulted a PCP (n = 661, 42.0%)¹	Participants with GERS who had never consulted a PCP (n = 904, 57.5%)¹	Participants with GERS who had ever consulted a PCP vs who had never consulted a PCP, OR (95%CI)
Age, years²
18-34	54 (8.5)	170 (19.3)	Reference category
35-54	173 (27.2)	288 (32.7)	1.532 (1.053-2.230)
55-75	410 (64.4)	422 (48.0)	2.244 (1.578-3.192)
Gender²
Female or non-binary	335 (52.6)	448 (50.9)
Male	302 (47.4)	432 (49.1)
Educational level³
Lower	154 (24.2)	138 (15.7)	Reference category
Middle	234 (36.7)	301 (34.2)	0.715 (0.527-0.971)
Higher	249 (39.1)	440 (50.1)	0.582 (0.432-0.784)
Civil status³
Living without a partner	139 (21.8)	204 (23.2)
Living with a partner	498 (78.2)	675 (76.8)
Migration background³
Dutch background	594 (93.2)	823 (93.6)
Western or non-Western background	43 (6.8)	56 (6.4)
Family history of esophageal cancer⁴
No or unknown	360 (79.6)	580 (83.7)
Yes	92 (20.4)	113 (16.3)
Duration of GERS¹, years
< 1	142 (21.5)	415 (45.9)	Reference category
1-5	169 (25.6)	242 (26.8)	2.099 (1.578-2.791)
5-10	103 (15.6)	109 (12.1)	2.655 (1.890-3.730)
> 10	247 (37.4)	138 (15.3)	4.827 (3.602-6.469)
Age at onset GERS¹, years
< 30	243 (36.8)	367 (40.6)
30-50	262 (39.6)	308 (34.1)
> 50	156 (23.6)	229 (25.3)

¹n = 7 missing values (0.4%).

²n = 55 missing values (3.5%).

³n = 56 missing values (3.6%).

⁴n = 427 missing values (27.2%).

Percentages will not always add up to 100, because percentages have been rounded off. GERS: Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms; PCP: Primary care provider; OR: Odds ratio.

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Citation: Huibertse LJ, Sijben J, Peters Y, Siersema PD. Self-management and help-seeking behavior for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: A population-based survey. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(2): 112395
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i2.112395

Huibertse LJ, Sijben J, Peters Y, Siersema PD. Self-management and help-seeking behavior for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: A population-based survey. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(2): 112395 [PMID: 41551831 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i2.112395]

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