A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence and Impact in Work Productivity of GERD in Primary Care Patients With Upper GI Symptoms Using the Novel Questionnaire GERD-Q. The Greek GERD-Q Study
A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence and Impact in Work Productivity of GERD in Primary Care Patients With Upper GI Symptoms Using the Novel Questionnaire GERD-Q. The Greek GERD-Q Study
The purpose of the study is to provide data on the GERD prevalence as percentage of patients with upper GI symptoms that are identified with GERD using the GerdQ Questionnaire. Furthermore the study aims to estimate GERD prevalence in patients based on their symptoms as they respond to a physician's questionnaire, to observe possible variations between the two methods (physicians' symptom rating and GerdQ), to objectively measure treatment response and to identify the percentage of patients that may require alterations of their treatment. Finally, to describe the impact of GERD symptoms on work productivity.
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Mesologgion, Aitoloakarnaniaia, Greece
Naupaktos, Aitoloakarnaniaia, Greece
Grinion, Aitoloakarnania, Greece
Aleksandroupoli, Aleksandroupoli, Greece
Ag.Eleutherios, Attica, Greece
Ag.Paraskeui, Attica, Greece
Glifada, Attica, Greece
Ilipoli, Attica, Greece
N Makri, Attica, Greece
N Smirni, Attica, Greece
N.Herakeleios, Attica, Greece
Pikerni, Attica, Greece
Chalkidiki, Chalkidiki, Greece
Santorini, Cyclades, Greece
Lexena, Ilias, Greece
Chrisoupoli, Kavala, Greece
Lakonia, Lakonia, Greece
Larrisa, Larrisa, Greece
Pereus, Pereus, Greece