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The prevalence of dyspepsia symptoms and its correlation with the quality of life among Qashqai Turkish migrating nomads in Fars Province, Southern Iran

Authors

Masoumi Seyed Jalil
ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences ; , Gastroentrohepatology Research Center ; School of Public Health and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition ;

Pak. J. Med. Sci. 2015; 31 (2): 325-330
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal Country: Pakistan
P-ISSN: 1682-024X
E-ISSN: 1681-715X
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Category: Humans, Male, Female,
Country of Research: Islamic Republic of Iran
Type of Research: Clinical
Keywords: Dyspepsia / Epidemiology
Broad Subjects: Noncommunicable Diseases, Prevalence ,Quality of Life ,Transients and Migrants ,Questionnaires
Citation: Seyed Jalil Masoumi , The prevalence of dyspepsia symptoms and its correlation with the quality of life among Qashqai Turkish migrating nomads in Fars Province, Southern Iran, Pak. J. Med. Sci. 2015; 31 (2): 325-330

Abstract English

To determine the prevalence of dyspepsia and its correlation with quality of life in Fars Qashqai Turkish migrating nomads from Southern Iran. During 2010 we enrolled 397 Qashqai migrating nomads from Southern Iran who were 25 years of age or older. Participants completed a questionnaire that consisted of demographic factors, lifestyle data, gastrointestinal symptoms, and the Short-Form 36 Health Survey [SF-36] questionnaire. There was a 48% prevalence of dyspepsia symptoms among participants. The prevalence was higher among females, those less than 35 years of age, married participants, and those with a low body mass index [BMI] . The correlation between dyspepsia and quality of life was significant. Dyspeptic patients were classified into ulcer-like [27.9%] , dysmotility-like [26.2%] , and unspecified [45.9%] groups. A significant correlation existed between dyspepsia symptoms and consumption of dairy products, drinking water and tea before and after meals, smoking, dysphagia, reflux, heartburn, and use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen. The high prevalence of dyspepsia in Qashqai nomads necessitates educational health programs for the migrating tribes in order to decrease prevalence of this disease

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