Frequency of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Asthma

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the frequency of Gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with asthma in our population.
Methods: A cross sectional study that was conducted through medical out-patient Department services hospital Lahore.100 asthmatic patients, among those 59 females and 41 males were screened for GERD in outpatient department. Patients were selected between age 20 and 70 years. The study was completed in six months. The calculated sample size was 100 cases, with 10% margin of error, 95% confidence level, taking expected percentage of GERD 36% in patients with asthma. Data was collected and compiled in the computer and analyzed using SPSS version 11 for Windows. Quantitative variables included age and expressed as mean standard deviation.±
Results: Out of 100 patients with asthma, 33% were found to have symptoms of GERD. Female patients were 59% and 34% suffered from GERD. In males, out of 41% asthmatics, 19% suffered from GERD.
Conclusions: Therefore we can conclude there is a high frequency of GERD in patients with asthma in our population. So, it is recommended that all asthmatic patients should be screened out for symptoms of GERD