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Erosive Esophagitis in Asymptomatic Subjects: Risk Factors
- Fu-Wei Wang,
- Ming-Shium Tu,
- Hung-Yi Chuang,
- Hsien-Chung Yu,
- Lung-Chih Cheng,
- Ping-I Hsu
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Asymptomatic erosive esophagitis is a common yet rarely reported disease. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of asymptomatic erosive esophagitis and to identify the risk factors for this disease.
Materials and Methods
In this study, we investigated 572 asymptomatic subjects undergoing health check-ups after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The severity of esophagitis was evaluated by the Los Angeles classification, and the independent risk factors for asymptomatic esophagitis were analyzed by the logistic regression method.
The results showed the prevalence of erosive esophagitis in asymptomatic subjects was 12% (70/572). In all asymptomatic subjects, erosive esophagitis was grade A (71%) or B (29%). Univariate analysis revealed that male gender, high body mass index (BMI), and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, tea, spicy foods, and betel nut were associated with the development of erosive esophagitis. Multivariate analysis revealed that male gender (OR, 3.8, 95% CI, 1.5–9.3) and high BMI (BMI 25–30: OR, 2.3, 95% CI, 1.3–4.2; BMI >30: OR, 3.8, 95% CI, 1.3–10.9) were independent predictors of erosive esophagitis.
Our data revealed male gender and high BMI are independent risk factors for asymptomatic erosive esophagitis.
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- Erosive Esophagitis in Asymptomatic Subjects: Risk Factors
- Journal
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Volume 55, Issue 5 , pp 1320-1324
- Cover Date
- 2010-05-01
- 10.1007/s10620-009-0888-z
- Print ISSN
- 0163-2116
- Online ISSN
- 1573-2568
- Publisher
- Springer US
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Erosive esophagitis
- Asymptomatic
- Endoscopy
- Health check-up
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Fu-Wei Wang (1)
- Ming-Shium Tu (1)
- Hung-Yi Chuang (2) (3)
- Hsien-Chung Yu (4)
- Lung-Chih Cheng (4)
- Ping-I Hsu (4)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 2. Department of Community Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 3. Faculty of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- 4. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386 Ta-Chung 1 st Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan


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Quarterhorse - Joey - Medium - Young - Male - Horse
Joey 3 yrs old 14.2 gaited pony. Joey had a rough start. Joey came to the center with many physical and health problems. He even had to have an eye removed after an accident due to his poor living conditions. This minor ...
Nov 21 -
Lexington :
Quarterhorse - Cajun - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
My name is Cajun and I'm 3 1/2 years-old. They say i'm a good looking guy. I would love to be with other horses getting to do what horses do best; eat grass and hay all day!! I am a gelding and I lead well. I am not broke ...
Nov 20 -
Huntington-Ashland :
Quarterhorse - Ginger - Large - Adult - Female - Horse
Breed: Quarterhorse Age: 9 Size: 14.3 (foundation built) Gender: Mare Ginger is a foundation built Quarterhorse Mare. She will go trail riding with a group of other horses till the end of the world, as for as long as a ...
Nov 20 -
Nashville :
Quarterhorse - Whinnie - Large - Young - Female - Horse
Winnie came to us as a yearling from our Muncie case where we pulled 12 emaciated horses out in 2013. She has since filled out and grown up to be a beautiful little girl. Winnie is now a 2 year old and is a doll to be ...
Nov 19 -
Central Illinois :
Quarterhorse - Moonshine - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
Moonshine came to us from a neglect case in February 2014. He is about 15 hands and about 5 years old. He is a sweet guy and is easy to handle. He will be available for adoption once he gains some much needed weight. ...
Quarterhorse - Sierra - Large - Adult - Female - Horse
Sierra came to us from a nurse mare farm in Kentucky where they were going to send her to slaughter. She was pregnant when she came in. She has since foaled and her foal has been adopted. Sierra is about 8 years old and ...
Quarterhorse - Sister - Medium - Adult - Female - Horse
Sister was returned to us after her previous adopter was no longer able to care for her. She is a 10 year old Quarter Horse mare with a fantastic personality. Sister gets along great with other horses and is the type ...
Quarterhorse - Buddy - Medium - Young - Male - Horse
Buddy is a sweet young Quarab who came was extremely underweight when he came to us. He is in great health, appears to be completely sound, and is friendly and loving, and ready to start the next chapter of his life. ...
Quarterhorse - Sierra - Large - Adult - Female - Horse
In July 2011, SHARE went back to the nurse mare farm with a local family who were willing to take on some nurse mares home to raise themselves. There we met Sierra, and the owner said she was going to go straight to ...
Nov 18 -
Central Illinois :
Quarterhorse - Twiggy - Large - Young - Female - Horse
Twiggy (formerly known as Baldie!) is a 2011 Nurse Mare orphan. You can read more about their story on their page. She came in with horrible urine burns and a fungal infection that had taken most of the hair on her face ...
Quarterhorse - Shelby - Medium - Adult - Female - Horse
Shelby is a mare and she is everything that implies! We were contacted by a boarding barn, Shelbys owners quit paying board and she was going to be euthanized if we didnt take her. Shelby is broke to ride (and had some ...
Quarterhorse - Alexander - Medium - Adult - Male - Horse
Alexander is a beautiful dark bay quarter horse. He was rescued with a group of equines from a situation where they were not being fed or cared for. After a long rehabilitation process he is now ready for training and ...
Nov 16 -
St. Louis :
Quarterhorse - Cherokee's Miss Paris 2004 Model Aqha/apha Mare
Paris: 9-year old (2/24/2004 model) 14.3 hh Quarter horse paint cross mare (able to be double registered) FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT PARIS CUT AND PAST LINK BELOW *********** http://www.cwer.org/paris2.html ...
Oct 30 -
Central Illinois :
Quarterhorse - Roaney - Large - Adult - Female - Horse
Super Nice Paint/QH mare! Broke, Broke, Broke. She is sweet and stout built. Great Conformation! Adoption fee is $500 3 References. Call 423-470-0762 or 423-470-6988
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Oct 28 -
Tri-Cities (TN) :
Quarterhorse - Rudy - Large - Young - Male - Horse
Nearly two year old, very smart, handsome gelding. He is easy to handle, laid back and ready for his adoptive home. While he will stay with HOP until it is time to start him undersaddle in about a year and a half if he isn ...
Oct 19 -
Huntington-Ashland :
Quarterhorse - Mavis - Large - Senior - Female - Horse
Mavis is a beautiful bay quarter horse type mare. She was underweight and uncared for when she was rescued. She is trained for riding and has shown us that she probably enjoyed being some type of working horse in her ...
Oct 17 -
St. Louis :
Quarterhorse - Kirin - Large - Young - Female - Horse
Breed: Quarterhorse Age: 2 Gender: Mare Kirin joined Safe Harbor through a boarding facility default. She is 2 years old, and is beautifully built. Kirin was registered, but her papers will not transfer to rescue, so she ...
Oct 5 -
Nashville :
Quarterhorse - Blake - Large - Adult - Female - Horse
11 year old Quarter Horse mare - She will do best with a confident rider. Neck Reins, backs, easy to tack, stands for mounting, good ground manners. Bears a brand on her cheek. Has an old injury to her eye which left a ...
Oct 2 -
Huntington-Ashland :
Quarterhorse - Yuma - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
Age: Born March 2013 Breed: Quarterhorse Gender: Stud Colt (not yet dropped) Size: 12hh Yuma came to rescue in severe starvation. He was rated as a BCS 1 on the Henneke Body Scale, unable to stand, unable to maintain his ...
Sep 30 -
Nashville :
Quarterhorse - Gilligan - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
Breed: Quarterhorse (registered) Age: 6 Size: 14.2hh Gender: Gelding Gilligan is a very bright and inquisitive young Quarterhorse. He came to rescue after his owners health and financial situation resulted in their ...
Quarterhorse - Little Man - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
Age: 5 Breed: Quarterhorse (Registered Name: Silver Fistful) Size: 14.2hh Gender: Gelding This gorgeous dapple grey gelding is ready and waiting to make your pasture look more beautiful. He has great QH looks, with a ...
Quarterhorse - Lindsay - Medium - Adult - Female - Horse
Lindsey has been professionally trained and is ready for trails or obstacles with an intermediate or above rider. She is loving and sensible, as well as pretty! She is not spooky and is a joy to ride! She gets along ...
Sep 27 -
Bloomington :
Quarterhorse - Uno - Medium - Adult - Male - Horse
8 year old smaller Quarter Horse trailhorse! Uno is a 10 year old Quarter Horse( registered) who is well trained for an advanced rider. He is great on the trail! Uno is not fond of arena work. He is 14'2 Hands, black with a ...
Quarterhorse - Colin - Large - Adult - Male - Horse
Colin was abandoned when his family moved away and came to us through our humane agent. He was underweight and a little touchy. With regular handling and care, Colin is gaining weight and getting much better about his ...
Sep 26 -
Columbus (OH) :
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