Article Figures & Data
Figures
- Figure 1.
Flow diagram showing the selection of articles. The abstracts and titles of references within the Medline database were searched using PubMed with the terms (reflux or GERD or GORD or esophagitis or oesophagitis or heartburn and [quality of life or productivity or sleep]), and the search was limited to articles published in English with abstracts.
- Figure 2.
HRQL dimensions (assessed by SF-36) in German patients with reflux disease, compared with those of the German general population (adapted with permission from Kulig et al, 200310).
- Figure 3.
Activities affected by frequent heartburn among a community-based sample of 130,000 individuals experiencing heartburn in the United States.12
- Figure 4.
Effect of GERD on quality of life parameters in 1000 adult Americans experiencing heartburn at least once a week.13
Tables
Physical activities and function Impaired in sport and exercise Daily activities limited (housework, bending, lifting) Avoidance of exertion Emotional and social well-being Avoidance of social situations triggering heartburn Food/alcohol restrictions Impaired sexual function Feelings of pain and discomfort leading to low mood Worry over general health status (anxiety) Productivity—work and daily living activities Symptoms leading to time off work Symptoms impacting on productivity at work Avoidance of activities that precipitate symptoms Nocturnal symptoms affecting next-day performance Sleep disturbances Nocturnal heartburn present Nighttime cough or asthma Sleep disturbed by symptoms Impact on next-day well-being and functioning
