Heartburn in Belgium: Prevalence, impact on daily life, and utilization of medical resources

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 279-284

  Louis, Edouard ^a   DeLooze, Danny ^a   Deprez, Pierre ^a   Hiele, Martin ^a   Urbain, Daniel ^a   Pelckmans, Paul ^a   Devière, Jacques ^a   Deltenre, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Gastro oesophageal reflux disease; Utilization of medical resources

Indexed keywords

ANTACID AGENT; HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; CONSULTATION; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE DURATION; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BELGIUM; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEALTH RESOURCES; HEARTBURN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SAMPLING STUDIES; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE;

EID: 0036206126     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200203000-00012     Document Type: Article

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