Risk factors related to heartburn in pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic, Rajavithi Hospital
Kovavisarach, E.; Phromsila, R.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(8): 992-994
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 23061301 Document Number: 14750
To determine the risk factors related to heartburn in pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic, Rajavithi Hospital. Self-reporting questionnaire about demographic data and risk factors related to heartburn in those pregnant women between May 1 and July 31, 2010. Heartburn was found in 55 out of 452 pregnant women (12.2%). There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics and risk factors between the heartburn and non-heartburn groups. Consumption of alcoholic drinks was a reversely significant risk factor of heartburn (OR 0.11, CI 0.01 to 0.78) (p = 0.005). Heartburn was not uncommon, and no associated factors were demonstrated.
Document emailed within 1 workday
