A population-based survey of gastroesophageal reflux disease in a region with high prevalence of esophageal cancer in China

Abstract

In the population with high prevalence of ESCC, a high prevalence of GERD and inverted proportion of RE/NERD were presented. Age was an independent risk factor for GERD. The male gender, high BMI, smoking, and frequent liquid food consumption may be risk factors for RE but not for NERD.