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