Correlates of gastroenterology health-services utilization among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: a large database analysis

Correlates of gastroenterology health-services utilization among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: a large database analysis

Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with high utilization of health care services. Diagnostic tests usually are not required to establish GERD diagnosis, but endoscopy is recommended for patients with alarm symptoms such as dysphagia and unintentional weight loss...

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Main Authors: Wasef Na’amnih, Racheli Katz, Sophy Goren, Amir Ben-Tov, Tomer Ziv-Baran, Gabriel Chodick, Khitam Muhsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Subjects:
Gastroscopy
Gastroenterology health services
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Primary care
Physicians’ board certification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-019-0335-3

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