| Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 2, Number 3, June 2009, pages 152-156
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Population Based Study
Table
| Risk factor | GERD (n = 108) | No GERD (n = 302) | P - value | Relative Risk | Odds Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistically significant | |||||
| Smoking | 8 | 18 | 0.6203 | 1.168 | 1.243 |
| Alcohol | 48 | 120 | 0.5834 | 1.085 | 1.119 |
| NSAID | 40 | 92 | 0.3743 | 1.15 | 1.216 |
| Coffee | 59 | 75 | 0.0001* | 1.672 | 2.2 |
| Kolanut | 49 | 68 | 0.0012* | 1.59 | 2.015 |