Prevalence of asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and their association with health-related quality-of-life: a cross-sectional study among a cohort of Sri Lankan adolescents

Asthma and GORD were significantly associated among early adolescents in Sri Lanka. While overall HRQoL did not differ by disease status, the presence of GORD was associated with poorer emotional functioning.

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BMJ Open
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104603
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Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
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Prevalence of asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and their association with health-related quality-of-life: a cross-sectional study among a cohort of Sri Lankan adolescents

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Prevalence of asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and their association with health-related quality-of-life: a cross-sectional study among a cohort of Sri Lankan adolescents

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Asthma and GORD were significantly associated among early adolescents in Sri Lanka. While overall HRQoL did not differ by disease status, the presence of GORD was associated with poorer emotional functioning.

BMJ OpenVol. 16(2)
University of Kelaniya (LK), National Cancer Center (US), National Cancer Center (KR), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (LK), University of Colombo (LK)
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Prevalence of asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and their association with health-related quality-of-life: a cross-sectional study among a cohort of Sri Lankan adolescents — Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, Manori Vijaya Kumari, et al. · BMJ Open (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS