Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2017

Assessment of risk factors associated with Acid Peptic Diseases patients in a tertiary care hospital

Dr. Pankaj Bansode, Dr. Madhu Bansode, Manjusha Sajith, Akshay Chaudhari, Pavel Bhattacharjee, Dr. Atmaram Pawar

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 Aim: To assess the risk factors associated with Acid Peptic Diseases (APD). Method: A prospective observational study was conducted in outpatient department of Bharati Hospital and Research Centre, from August 2015 to April 2016. Information on patient demography, medical history, family history, lifestyle factors and dietary habits were collected. Results:High prevalence of APD was seen in age group of 21–50 years (68.9%). Majority of patients were affected with Gastritis & Duodenitis 73(65%) followed by Peptic ulcer 25(22%), H. Pylori 8(7%) and Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 7 (6%). Associated risk factors for Acid Peptic Disease included Smoking 48 (42.5 %), psychological stress (37%), sleep problem 31 (27 %) and regular use of NonSteroidal Anti–Inflammatory Drugs 25 (22%). Consuming spicy meals was reported by 67 (59.0%).Conclusion: The study result shows that the main risk factors for Acid Peptic Disease were spicy food consumption, Smoking, psychological stress and regular NSAID use. Key words: Acid peptic Diseases, risk factors

 

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Dr. Pankaj Bansode, Dr. Madhu Bansode, Manjusha Sajith, Akshay Chaudhari, Pavel Bhattacharjee, Dr. Atmaram Pawar, Assessment of risk factors associated with Acid Peptic Diseases patients in a tertiary care hospital, Indian Journal of Applied Research,Volume : 7 | Issue : 1 | JANUARY 2017

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