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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3649-3654
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3649
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3649
Prevalence and characteristics of dyspepsia among college students in Zhejiang Province
Meng Li, Bin Lu, Li Chu, Hong Zhou, Ming-Yan Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Lu B designed and supervised the study; Li M, Chu L, Zhou H and Chen MY conducted the survey; Li M analyzed and interpreted the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final version for publication.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China
Correspondence to: Bin Lu, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. lvbin@medmail.com.cn
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Received: July 17, 2013
Revised: November 19, 2013
Accepted: January 2, 2014
Published online: April 7, 2014
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Revised: November 19, 2013
Accepted: January 2, 2014
Published online: April 7, 2014
Processing time: 261 Days and 0 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This college-based population survey aimed to determine the prevalence and investigate the characteristics of uninvestigated dyspepsia (UD, according to Rome III criteria) in Zhejiang Province, China. The overall prevalence of UD was relatively low (5.67% in 1870 students), but female sex and senior (year 4) undergraduate status were represented more frequently among the UD cases. In addition, UD cases were more likely to have concomitant irritable bowel syndrome or gastroesophageal reflux disease, suggesting the existence of common etiologies or molecular mechanisms among these gastrointestinal disorders.