Systematic review with meta-analysis: risk factors for Barrett's oesophagus in individuals with gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms.
Leonardo Henry Umberto EusebiAndrea TeleseGiovanna G CirotaRehan HaidryRocco Maurizio ZagariFranco BazzoliAlexander Charles FordPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2021)
The prevalence of Barrett's oesophagus in individuals with gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms was higher in those who drank alcohol, although this association was modest. The strongest association found was between hiatal hernia and Barrett's oesophagus. Other potential risk factors assessed in this study did not appear to be associated with presence of Barrett's oesophagus among individuals with gastro-oesophageal symptoms.