Gastroenterol. latinoam 2014; Vol 25, Nº 3: 165-170
Autores:
✉ Tamara Pérez J., Glauben Landskron R., Ariel Castro L. y Ana María Madrid S.
Presence of digestive symptoms in the World Digestive Health Day
Introduction: Gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion/dyspepsia, constipation and bloating are very common in every community. Our group applied a questionnaire in order to identify the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Methodology: In 2012, during the World Digestive Health Day a survey of 13 questions given by the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) was administered to a group of people (E) at the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile (HCUCH); the questions were based on the presence and frequency of digestive symptoms. The results were compared with two other groups, one rural (R) and another comprised of people that were accompanying the patients attending HCUCH (group A) for examinations. A χ2 test was used to compare variables by group. Results: Total E = 270, A = 100, R = 69. Women: E = 212 (79%), A = 66 (66%), R = 43 (62.4%). Age E = 48, A = 44, R = 53 (p = 0.0003). Digestive discomfort: E = 94.8% (256), A = 81% (81), R = 85.5% (59) p = 0.000. Distension/bloating E = 94.44% (255), A = 84% (84), R = 81.2% (56) p = NS. Abdominal pain/discomfort E = 89.6% (242), A = 75% (75), R = 82.6% (57) p = 0.000. Constipation: E = 80% (216), A = 71% (71), R = 63.7% (44) p = 0.01, with significant differences in sensation of incomplete evacuation in the 3 groups p = 0.001. Heartburn E = 75.2% (203), A = 67% (67), R = 68.1% (47) p = NS. Reflux E = 74% (200), A = 69% (69), R = 68.1% (47) p = NS. Interference with sleep: E = 62.2% (168), A = 45% (45), R = 56.5% (39) p = 0.012. Problems with soft/mushy/liquid stools = 65.92% (178), A = 61% (61), R = 68.11% (47) p = NS. Conclusions: Over 80% of respondents provided an upset stomach. The control group had the highest prevalence of digestive symptoms. The distension/bloating symptoms had a prevalence > 80% in all groups. The rural group had significantly lower proportion of constipation. A significant percentage in the 3 groups presents interference with sleep.
Introducción: Síntomas digestivos como pirosis, indigestión/dispepsia, constipación y distensión son muy frecuentes en cada comunidad. Nuestro grupo aplicó un cuestionario con el objetivo de identificar la presencia de sintomatología digestiva. Metodología: En el año 2012, durante el día mundial de la salud digestiva (DMSD) se realizó en el Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile (HCUCH), una encuesta propuesta por la Organización Mundial de Gastroenterología (OMGE) que incluía 13 preguntas basadas en la presencia y frecuencia de síntomas digestivos. La encuesta se hizo a un grupo de personas (E). Los resultados fueron comparados con otros dos grupos, uno rural (R) y otro conformado por acompañantes (A) de pacientes que acudieron a exámenes al HCUCH. Se realizó una prueba χ² para comparar variables por grupo. Resultados: Total E = 270; A = 100; R = 69. Mujeres: E = 212 (79%), A = 66 (66%), R = 43 (62,4%). Edad E = 48, A = 44, R = 53 (p = 0,0003). Molestias digestivas: E = 94,8% (256), A = 81% (81); R = 85,5% (59) p = 0,000. Distensión/hinchazón E = 94,44% (255), A = 84% (84), R = 81,2% (56) p = NS. Dolor/molestia abdominal E = 89,6% (242), A = 75% (75), R = 82,6% (57) p = 0,000. Constipación: E = 80% (216), A = 71% (71), R = 63,7% (44) p = 0,01, existiendo diferencias significativas en sensación de evacuación incompleta en los 3 grupos p = 0,001. Pirosis E = 75,2% (203), A = 67% (67), R = 68,1% (47) p = NS. Reflujo E = 74% (200), A = 69% (69), R = 68,1% (47) p = NS. Interferencia con el sueño: E = 62,2% (168), A = 45% (45), R = 56,5% (39) p = 0,012. Problemas de heces blandas/ pastosas/líquidas E = 65,92% (178), A = 61% (61), R = 68,11% (47) p = NS. Conclusiones: Más de 80% de los encuestados presentó molestias digestivas. El grupo control tuvo la mayor prevalencia de síntomas digestivos. El síntoma distensión/hinchazón tuvo una prevalencia > 80% en todos los grupos. El grupo rural presentó significativamente menor proporción de constipación. Un porcentaje importante en los 3 grupos presenta interferencia con el sueño.
