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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Sep 22, 2025; 16(3): 107273
Published online Sep 22, 2025. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v16.i3.107273
Table 1 Established risk factors associated with Barrett’s esophagus[4]
Chronic (≥ 5 years) GERD symptoms
Advancing age (> 50 years)
Male gender
Caucasian race
Tobacco usage
Central obesity (waist circumference > 102 cm or waist–hip ratio > 0.9)
Family history of BE