Takayoshi Enokido, Yoshihisa Hiraishi, Taisuke Jo, Hirokazu Urushiyama, Akira Saito, Satoshi Noguchi, Keisuke Hosoki, Takashi Ishii, Naoya Miyashita, Kensuke Fukuda, Rei Matsuki, Chihiro Minatsuki, Takeshi Shimamoto, Hidenori Kage, Nobutake Yamamichi, Hirotaka Matsuzaki
BACKGROUND: The association between reflux esophagitis and pulmonary function remains controversial. Thus, evaluating the relationship between endoscopic reflux esophagitis and changes in pulmonary function over time in a nonsmoking population is an important clinical issue. METHODS: In this single-center retrospective cohort study, a medical examination database at Kameda Medical Center Makuhari was employed to identify nonsmokers who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and spirometry in 2010 and were followed up in 2015...
May 1, 2024: Respiratory Investigation