Increased Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus in Taiwan: A Prospective Multicenter Study
The prevalence of BE was identified as 2.6%, representing a significant increase compared with 2007. Significant risk factors include age more than 50, male gender, alcohol use, GERD symptoms, EE, and HH.
Authors
- Fu‐Jen Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4503-3255)
- Ming‐Tsung Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-3380)
- Chi‐Yang Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6936-5142)
- Chien‐Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-8210)
- Chen‐Shuan Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-4958)
- Hsu‐Heng Yen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3494-2245)
- Ying‐Nan Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8759-5259)
- Jeng‐Yih Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9461-1598)
- Ming‐Wun Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0676-6800)
- Ping‐Huei Tseng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7483-7538)
- Ming‐Chang Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7687-2329)
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- Changhua Christian Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University (TW)
- I-Shou University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.16992
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- Fu Jen Catholic University