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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2005; 11(45): 7148-7151
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148
Table 2 Loss of gross domestic product due to inability to work (IW) in patients with GERD under routine clinical care in Germany on the basis of three different frequency assumptions
Prevalence of GERD in the adult population | 10% | 15% | 20 % |
Total days of inability to work | 2.97 million | 4.46 million | 5.94 million |
Loss of gross domestic product | 446 million € | 668 million € | 891 million € |
- Citation: Leodolter A, Nocon M, Kulig M, Willich SN, Malfertheiner P, Labenz J. Gastro esophageal reflux disease is associated with absence from work: Results from a prospective cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(45): 7148-7151
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i45/7148.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148