Factores de riesgo asociados a esofagitis por reflujo gastroesofágico en pacientes mayores de 20 a 65 años en el Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Ceibos en el periodo 2021-2022.

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach contents back up into the esophagus, which can cause symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation, and chest pain. Objective: To determine the prevalence of esophagitis in patients aged 20 to 65 with GERD at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil Los Ceibos during the period 2021-2022. Methodology: A retrospective and descriptive study was carried out in which the medical records of patients with a diagnosis of ICD10 K219 in the hospital were reviewed. Demographic data, risk factors, and comorbidities associated with GERD and esophagitis, as well as the symptoms presented by the patients, were analyzed. Results: From a sample of 220 patients, the prevalence of esophagitis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux in the General Hospital of the North of Guayaquil was increased to 51.8%, being more common in women (59.5%) and in patients older than 50 years (64.3%). The most common risk factor was arterial obesity (76%) and the most frequent symptoms were dyspepsia (44.8%) and epigastric pain (43.4%). Conclusion: the study revealed a high prevalence of esophagitis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux at the Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil during the period 2021-2022. Factors and comorbidities associated with gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis were identified in the study population, with arterial obesity and alcohol consumption the most common factors. The most common symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux and esophagitis were dyspepsia and epigastralgia. These conclusions are important for the clinical management and prevention of these conditions.