Hassan Ashktorab, Sahar Geramfard, Mudasir Rashid, Rumaisa Rashid, Swetha M Mynedi, Mehdi Nouraie, Ali Nezamloo, Hassan Brim
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in African Americans (AA) is uncertain. However, several potential risk factors, includes family history, male sex, ethnicity, chronic heartburn and acid reflux, age over 60, current or past smoking, and obesity are associated with BE. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of BE in AA patients who underwent Esophageal Gastro Endoscopy (EGD). METHODS: Medical and demographic data of 1,253 AA patients with various symptoms, including BE, Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), esophageal squamous adenocarcinoma (SCC), hiatal hernia, H...
2023: Rep Glob Health Res