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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2005; 11(45): 7148-7151
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148
Table 1 Loss of gross domestic product due to inability to work (IW) in patients with untreated GERD in Germany on the basis of three different frequency assumptions
| Prevalence of GERD in the adult population | 10% | 15% | 20 % |
| Total days of inability to work | 5.9 million | 8.9 million | 11.9 million |
| Loss of gross domestic product | 891 million € | 1.34 billion € | 1.78 billion € |
Table 2 Loss of gross domestic product due to inability to work (IW) in patients with GERD under routine clinical care in Germany on the basis of three different frequency assumptions
| Prevalence of GERD in the adult population | 10% | 15% | 20 % |
| Total days of inability to work | 2.97 million | 4.46 million | 5.94 million |
| Loss of gross domestic product | 446 million € | 668 million € | 891 million € |
- Citation: Leodolter A, Nocon M, Kulig M, Willich SN, Malfertheiner P, Labenz J. Gastro esophageal reflux disease is associated with absence from work: Results from a prospective cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(45): 7148-7151
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i45/7148.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148