Prevalence and sociodemographics of reflux symptoms in Germany - Results from a national survey

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1601-1605

  Nocon, M ^a   Keil, T ^a   Willich, S N ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GENDER; GERMANY; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GERMANY; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 33646552430     PISSN: 02692813     EISSN: 13652036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02924.x     Document Type: Review

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