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Table 1 Prevalence of respiratory outcomes in those with and without reflux symptoms and irritable bowel syndrome at age 26 years

From: Associations between respiratory symptoms, lung function and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in a population-based birth cohort

 

% prevalence

% with respiratory condition

Mean FEV1/FVC

  

Asthma

Wheeze

Cough

BDR

 

No Reflux symptoms*

85.8

17.2

35.0

12.4

6.9

81.7 %

Heartburn

12.5

28.3

48.7

23.9

14.2

80.9 %

Regurgitation

6.0

38.9

62.3

35.2

18.0

79.3 %

Heartburn and regurgitation

4.1

43.2

67.6

40.5

22.9

78.9 %

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

16.7

20.4

41.7

13.2

8.4

81.5 %

  1. * excludes anyone reporting either bothersome heartburn or acid regurgitation. BDR (bronchodilator response) = 10% or greater increase in FEV1 following salbutamol.