Erosive esophagitis associated with metabolic syndrome, impaired liver function, and dyslipidemia

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 19; no. 35; pp. 5883 - 5888
• Main Author: Loke, Song-Seng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited 21.09.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Alanine Transaminase - blood; Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood; Biomarkers - blood; Blood Glucose - metabolism; Blood Pressure; Body Mass Index; Brief; Case-Control Studies; Chi-Square Distribution; Cholesterol, HDL - blood; Cholesterol, LDL - blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dyslipidemias - blood; Dyslipidemias - diagnosis; Dyslipidemias - epidemiology; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Esophagitis - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Liver Diseases - blood; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Liver Diseases - epidemiology; Liver Function Tests; Logistic Models; Male; Metabolic Syndrome - blood; Metabolic Syndrome - diagnosis; Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology; Metabolic Syndrome - physiopathology; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Odds Ratio; Predictive Value of Tests; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Taiwan - epidemiology; Triglycerides - blood; Waist Circumference; Erosive esophagitis; Metabolic syndrome; Abnormal liver function; Central obesity; Dyslipidemia

To investigate whether erosive esophagitis is correlated with metabolic syndrome and its components, abnormal liver function, and lipoprotein profiles. We conducted a cross-sectional, case control study of subjects who underwent upper endoscopy during a health examination at the Health Management an...