Abstract

ALURRALDE, Carmen et al. Purpose of the GERDQ questionnaire for the diagnosis of GERD in a private center in Caracas. Gen [online]. 2013, vol.67, n.3, pp.145-149. ISSN 0016-3503.

Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that occurs when reflux content from the stomach is the cause of bothersome symptoms and/or complications. It can be diagnosed based on symptoms through a GERD questionnaire (GERDQ), with a reported sensibility of 82% and specificity of 84%. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of GERD in a private medical center in Caracas from February to April, 2012. Design and methods: Descriptive, cross sectional study, based on the application of a validated questionnaire. Population was represented by the health care and administrative personnel of health care center in Caracas. Results: 335 subjects completed the questionnaire. Ages ranged from 18 to 60 years, 35 subjects were excluded. 67% were female. In 56 (18,66%) subjects, GERD probability was 0%, in 156 (52,00%), probability was 50%, in 65 (21,66%) probability was 79% and in 24 (8,00%) subjects, probability was 89%. Conclusion: The GERDQ is a useful and simple tool to determine the diagnostic probability of ERGE.

Keywords : gastroesophageal reflux disease; GERDQ; validated questionnaire; diagnostic ERGE.

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