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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2009; 15(14): 1690-1701
Published online Apr 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1690
Table 2 Association between overweight/obesity and reflux esophagitis
AuthorYearCountryStudy designPopulation sizeObesity indexMethod of data collectionAssociation
Ruhl et al[49]1999USACohort12 349BMIUpper endoscopyYes
Hampel et al[13]2005USAMeta-analysisBMIUpper endoscopyYes
Nocon et al[40]2007GermanyPopulation-based6215BMIUpper endoscopyYes
Kim et al[48]2007South KoreaPopulation-based27 319BMIUpper endoscopyYes
Kang et al[51]2007South KoreaPopulation-based2457BMI, waist circumferenceUpper endoscopyYes
Lee et al[50]2008South KoreaPopulation-based3363BMI, waist-to-hip ratioUpper endoscopyYes
Chung et al[52]2008South KoreaCross-sectional7078BMI, waist circumference, visceral adipose tissueUpper endoscopyYes
Furukawa et al[58]1999JapanCross-sectional6010BMIUpper endoscopyNo
Baldi et al[59]2008ItalyCohort1542BMIUpper endoscopyNo
Zagari et al[47]2008ItalyPopulation-based1033BMIUpper endoscopyNo