Abstract
Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic and relapsing condition which is a prolonged reflux of hydrochloric acid, pepsin, and bile salt into the esophagus. The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in diabetes mellitus patients among Ha'il population and elicit a relation.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted via a pre-validated questionnaire and was distributed among different social media with a sample size of 394 diabetic patients.
Results: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 24.6%. Most participants (98.9%) had a 50% or greater chance of developing GERD. Only type of management of diabetes was found to be a significant factor in developing GERD (P value = 0.001).
Conclusion: The prevalence of GERD symptoms in diabetic patients is not uncommon, 98.9% of the participants had a 50% likelihood of developing GERD. The higher the duration of DM, the lower the risk of exhibiting symptoms of GERD.