Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Hospitalizations in 1998 and 2005 Jan 2008
Some Highlights
- GERD diagnosis increased by 216 percent.
- Pediatric GERD, stays with a primary GERD diagnosis increased by 84 % for children age 2–17.
- Primary GERD diagnosis had alarm symptoms, such as anemia, vomiting, and weight loss up 39%.
- dysphagia increased 264%
Medscape 2007 approx 1.4X in a decade
GERD Cancer Risks 7X increase in 3 decades
GERD cancer rates increasing much faster than other cancers