Evaluation Study on the Life Quality of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the life quality of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients. Methods Classify the definite GERD patients by differentiation of symptoms and signs first, and then evaluate their quality of life from physiological function, physiological role, body pain, general health, activity, social function, affection function and mental health with scale SF-36. At the same time, 100 healthy persons were brought into the study as control. Results The life quality of GERD patients decreased, and the body pain, general health, social function and mental health decreased more obviously. Difference also lies among the life quality of patients of different syndromes, and the scores of physiological function, physiological role, general health and mental health show significant differences among the four syndromes. Conclusion The life quality of GERD patients decreased obviously.