The importance of age as determining factor in hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux. Cross-sectional study

• Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 10 - 17
• Main Authors: Flora-Filho, R, Zilberstein, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.01.1999
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Gastroesophageal Reflux - etiology; Gastroesophageal Reflux - physiopathology; Hernia, Hiatal - epidemiology; Hernia, Hiatal - etiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies

This prospective study involve a total of 77 patients distributed according age. The patients were divided in three groups: Group A > or = 14 e < or = 24, Group B > or = 25 e < or = 54, and Group C > or = 55 e < or = 64 years old. Each group of patients had similar alterations in 2...