Risk Factors for Barrett's Esophagus Among Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Community Clinic-Based Case–Control Study

Abstract

Older age, male gender, and history of smoking increased risk of SIM and BE among GERD patients independent of other risk factors for BE. Central adiposity was most strongly related to risk of VBE and LSBE. These results may be useful in the development of risk profiles for screening GERD patients.