Abstract :
Objective: The study is based to assess the prevalence of the GERD in the patients of COPD.
Design and place: It is cross-sectional study done at the department of Pulmonology in the Bahawal Victoria
Hospital, Bahawalpur.
Duration: July 2016-Feb 2017
Methodology: 103 patients were enrolled in the study fulfilling the inclusion criteria and established diagnosis of
the disease i.e. patients with age more than 40, with >20 pack years of smoking history and FEV/FVC < 0.7
Results: In the study 35% of patients were in the age ranging 40-55 years and 65% were of age >55 years. The
mean age of patients was 66.87±8.71, out of 103 patients 88% were males and 12% were females.
Conclusion: It was concluded from the study results that 42% of the patients of COPD suffered from the GERD as
well. So, in order to put a control on the Exacerbations of the disease surveillance of the GERD should be done of
the each and every COPD patient.
Key Words: Exacerbation, COPD, Disease Surveillance, Pulmonary, Vagal Nerve stimulation
Keyword :
Exacerbation, COPD, Disease Surveillance, Pulmonary, Vagal Nerve stimulation