Epidemiology and risk factors for Barrett's oesophagus

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2015 Mar;76(3):138-41. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.3.138.

Abstract

The highest incidence and prevalence of Barrett's oesophagus is in western countries. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia, increasing age and use of oral bisphosphonates. This article discusses the significance of these findings.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
  • Barrett Esophagus / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / epidemiology*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / epidemiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Smoking / epidemiology*