Burden of gastroesophageal reflux disease among women of childbearing age, with projections to 2050: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study 2021
The global GERD burden among WCBA is increasing, with marked regional, national, and SDI-related disparities. Physiological characteristics, lifestyle changes, and healthcare accessibility are key drivers. Targeted interventions such as strengthening primary care, lifestyle guidance, and region-specific policies are critical to mitigate risks. This study fills a research gap, providing evidence to inform global strategies for GERD prevention and management in this population.
Authors
- Siyu Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5583-4545)
- Jeng‐Fu You (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5748-1659)
- Nengyi Hou
- Kun Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6706-6264)
- Hongtao Tang
- Jie Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8812-0298)
- Yanping Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2463-0555)
- Minghui Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2661-7848)
- Shun Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6725-4633)
Institutions
- North Sichuan Medical University (CN)
- Union Hospital (HK)
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1673878
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.62