Relationship of meteorological factors and air pollutants with medical care utilization for gastroesophageal reflux disease in urban area.

CONCLUSION: Using five MFAPs, the final model significantly predicted GERD-related medical utilization. In particular, PM2.5 and CO were identified as risk or aggravating factors for GERD.
PMID: 33132656 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 21, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Seo HS, Hong J, Jung J Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research