Prevalence of Heartburn in Abidjan, a Black African Country, and Associated Factors

Autor:	Christian Ebela, Siaka Koné, Emile Allah-Kouadio, Laté Mawuli Lawson-Ananissoh, Dramane Soro, Beno^it-Mathieu Camara, Constant Assi, Stanislas Doffou, Marie-Jeanne Lohouès-Kouacou, Diallo Djenabou, Amadou Ouattara, Antonin W. Ndam Ndjitoyap, Jean-Kalpy Coulibaly
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study Constipation business.industry Population Heartburn Logistic regression Gastroenterology Internal medicine Epidemiology medicine Risk factor medicine.symptom business education Body mass index Sex ratio Demography
Zdroj:	Open Journal of Gastroenterology. :175-180
ISSN:	2163-9469 2163-9450
Popis:	Aims: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of heartburn in Abidjan, a black African city. Patients and Methods: cross-sectional study from June 15 to September 30, 2003. One thousand nine hundred forty (1940) persons from five health zones of the city Abidjan were included after their informed consent. Socio demographic and clinical parameters were collected using a questionnaire in an interview format. Heartburn was defined as a discomfort or burning sensation extending from the sternal manubrium to the base of the neck. Factors related to the complaint were asked such as predisposing factors, habits (tobacco, alcohol and coffee intake) and body mass index. Stepwise multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between these factors and heartburn. Results: Among 1940 respondents (mean age 28 ± 9 years; sex ratio (M:F) 0.86), heartburn occurred in 433 persons (once a week in 9.2% of case (178 persons)). Five factors were statistically associated with heartburn: male sex (p = 0.025, OR = 0.555 [CI95% 0.331 - 0.930]), heartburn in a family member (p = 0.010, OR = 1.765 [95%CI 1.143 - 2.725]), constipation (p = 0.011, OR = 2.182 [95%CI 11,953,983]), right lateral decubitus (p = 0.001, OR = 6.247 [95%CI 2.079 - 18.775]) and after a meal (p = 0.000, OR = 2.643 [95%CI 1.594 4.383]). Conclusion: Heartburn is common in this black African population. Male sex appears to be less associated. Constipation, right lateral decubitus and after a meal are trigger factors for heartburn. Heartburn in a family member is a risk factor.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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