1. A comparative study of disorders of gut–brain interaction in Western Europe and Asia based on the Rome foundation global epidemiology study
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Johann P. Hreinsson, Reuben K. M. Wong, Jan Tack, Peter Whorwell, Marc A. Benninga, Viola Andresen, Bruno Bonaz, Suck Chei Choi, Enrico S. Corazziari, Javier Santos, Shin Fukudo, Motoyori Kanazawa, Xuicai Fang, Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, Ami D. Sperber, Olafur S. Palsson, Magnus Simrén, Institut Català de la Salut, [Hreinsson JP] Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. [Wong RKM] Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. [Tack J] Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism (CHROMETA), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. [Whorwell P] University of Manchester, Neurogastroenterology Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK. [Benninga MA] Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [Andresen V] Department of Medicine, Israelitic Hospital, Hamburg, Germany. [Santos J] Laboratori de Fisiologia i Fisiopatologia Digestiva, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. Servei d’Aparell Digestiu, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERHED), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Pediatrics, Paediatric Gastroenterology, AGEM - Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, and ARD - Amsterdam Reproduction and Development
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Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Surveys and Questionnaires [ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT] ,IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME ,Physiology ,Clinical Neurology ,QUESTIONNAIRE ,cross-sectional studies ,Qüestionaris ,Nervous System::Central Nervous System::Brain [ANATOMY] ,Aparell digestiu - Malalties - Epidemiologia ,sistema nervioso::sistema nervioso central::encéfalo::prosencéfalo::telencéfalo::cerebro [ANATOMÍA] ,CRITERIA ,functional gastrointestinal disorders ,Cervell ,SCALE ,irritable bowel syndrome ,Science & Technology ,Gastroenterology & Hepatology ,Còlon irritable - Epidemiologia ,Endocrine and Autonomic Systems ,enfermedades del sistema digestivo::enfermedades gastrointestinales::enfermedades intestinales::enfermedades del colon::enfermedades funcionales del colon::síndrome del colon irritable [ENFERMEDADES] ,Neurosciences ,Gastroenterology ,técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::recopilación de datos::encuestas y cuestionarios [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS] ,functional constipation ,functional dyspepsia ,PREVALENCE ,SEVERITY ,Digestive System Diseases::Gastrointestinal Diseases::Intestinal Diseases::Colonic Diseases::Colonic Diseases, Functional::Irritable Bowel Syndrome [DISEASES] ,RISK-FACTORS ,Neurosciences & Neurology ,Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Abstract
Functional constipation; Functional dyspepsia; Functional gastrointestinal disorders Estreñimiento funcional; Dispepsia funcional; Trastornos gastrointestinales funcionales Restrenyiment funcional; Dispèpsia funcional; Trastorns gastrointestinals funcionals Objective Many studies have been published on disorders of the gut–brain interaction (DGBI) in Asia and Western Europe, but no previous study has directly assessed the difference between the two regions. The aim was to compare the prevalence of DGBI in Asia and Western Europe. Methods We used data collected in a population-based Internet survey, the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study, from countries in Western Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) and Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore). We assessed DGBI diagnoses (Rome IV Adult Diagnostic Questionnaire), anxiety/depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-4, PHQ-4), non-GI somatic symptoms (PHQ-12), and access to and personal costs of doctor visits. Results The study included 9487 subjects in Asia and 16,314 in Western Europe. Overall, 38.0% had at least one DGBI; younger age, female sex, and higher scores on PHQ4 and PHQ12 were all associated with DGBI. The prevalence of having at least one DGBI was higher in Western Europe than in Asia (39.1% vs 36.1%, OR 1.14 [95% CI 1.08–1.20]). This difference was also observed for DGBI by anatomical regions, most prominently esophageal DGBI (OR 1.67 [1.48–1.88]). After adjustment, the difference in DGBI prevalence diminished and psychological (PHQ-4) and non-GI somatic symptoms (PHQ-12) had the greatest effect on the odds ratio estimates. Conclusion The prevalence of DGBI is generally higher in Western Europe compared to Asia. A considerable portion of the observed difference in prevalence rates seems to be explained by more severe psychological and non-GI somatic symptoms in Western Europe.
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- 2023