The prevalence of dyspepsia symptoms and its correlation with the quality of life among Qashqai Turkish migrating nomads in Fars Province, Southern Iran 123456. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Seyed Jalil Masoumi: Nutrition and Food Sciences Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2. Davood Mehrabani: Department of Pathology, Stem Cell and Transgenic Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3. Fariba Moradi: Shiraz Geriatric Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4. Najaf Zare: Department of Biostatistics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

5. Mehdi Saberi-Firouzi: Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

6. Zohreh Mazloom: School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract:

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dyspepsia and its correlation with quality of life in Fars Qashqai Turkish migrating nomads from Southern Iran. Methods: 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. Results: 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 antiinflammatory drugs and acetaminophen. Conclusion: The high prevalence of dyspepsia in Qashqai nomads necessitates educational health programs for the migrating tribes in order to decrease prevalence of this disease.

Page(s): 325-330

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Year: 2015

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