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Comparison of the symptoms spectrum, lifestyle and psychological features in different age groups with reflux esophagitis / 中华消化杂志
Chinese Journal of Digestion ; (12): 73-78, 2017.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-505614
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the differences in symptoms spectrum,lifestyle,diet and psychological features among different age groups with reflux esophagitis.Methods From June 2011 to October 2013,332 outpatients with reflux esophagitis (RE) were collected and divided into youth group (18 to 40 years),middle-aged group (41 to 64 years) and aged group (≥65 years).Symptoms and risk factors of patients were investigated.The severity of the symptoms was evaluated with reflux diagnostic questionnaire (RDQ).The anxiety and depression of patients were assessed with self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS).The distribution of symptoms spectrum,the severity of symptoms,lifestyle,diet and psychological features of three groups were compared.Mann-Whitney U tests or Chi-square test were used for comparison between two groups.Pearson test was performed for correlation analysis.Results There were 96 cases,192 cases and 44 cases in youth,middle-aged and aged group,respectively.Compared with youth group and middle-aged group,the incidence of chronic cough and asthma (extra-esophageal symptoms) was higher in aged group (1.0% (1/96),13.5% (26/192),20.5 % (9/44);and 3.1% (3/96),9.4 % (18/192),15.9 % (7/44)),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =15.10 and 6.91,both P<0.05).The scores of extra-esophageal symptoms in youth group,middle-aged group and aged group were 7.0(2.0,14.0),9.5(4.2,17.0) and 12.0(7.0,19.7),respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (F=3.93,P =0.02).Comparison with aged group,the incidences of youth group and middle-aged group were higher in irregular meals (4.5 % (2/44),28.1%(27/96),14.6% (28/192)),overeating (29.5%(13/44),50.0%(48/96),34.9%(67/192)),dinner time after 19 o'clock (2.2%(1/44),27.1%(26/96),20.3%(39/192)),lying down in 30-minute post-meal (40.9%(18/44),63.5%(61/96),49.5%(95/192)),high fat diet (52.3%(23/44),84.4% (81/96),69.3%(133/192)),spicy food (13.6%(6/44),43.8%(42/96),30.7%(59/192)),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =13.93,7.90,11.71,10.36,16.22 and 12.99,all P< 0.05).Compared with the youth group and middle-aged group,the incidence of aged group was higher in exercise times <two times/week (15.6 % (15/96),40.1% (77/192),50.0% (22/44)),preference of tea (36.5%(35/96),36.5%(70/192),59.1% (26/44)) and poor sleep quality (13.5% (13/96),19.3% (37/192),31.8%(14/44)),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =22.52,8.18 and 6.47,all P< 0.05).The median SAS scores of youth group,middle-aged group and aged group were 30.0 (27.5,33.7),32.5 (28.7,37.5) and 30.0(27.5,36.2),respectively;and the median SDS scores were 32.5(27.5,39.7),36.2(30.3,45.0),37.5(35.0,45.0),respectively;and the differences in SAS and SDS scores among three groups were statistically significant (F=6.37,6.75,both P<0.01).The SAS and SDS scores were not correlated with extra-esophageal symptoms in youth group.The SAS score was positively correlated with extra-esophageal symptoms in middle-aged group (r =0.19,P =0.009).The SAS and RDQ scores were positively correlated with extra-esophageal symptoms in aged group(r=0.26 and 0.23;P=0.005 and 0.003).Conclusions The incidence of extra-esophageal symptoms in middle-age group and aged group is high,the symptoms are severe and with anxiety and depression possibility.While unhealthy lifestyle and diet habits are more common in young patients.According to different age groups,risk factors should be adjusted.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Digestion Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Digestion Year: 2017 Type: Article