Is obesity associated with gastropharyngeal reflux disease?

Table 5 Multivariable analysis: unadjusted and adjusted analyses for relationships of the body mass index with gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastropharyngeal reflux disease, defined by ambulatory pH monitoring

		Body mass index (kg/m2)
		< 23	23-25	> 25
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Unadjusted OR (95 CI)		1	1.3 (0.9-1.8)	2.0 (1.4-2.8)
Adjusted OR (95 CI)1		1	1.2 (0.8-1.7)	1.9 (1.3-2.9)
Gastropharyngeal reflux disease
Unadjusted OR (95 CI)		1	0.9 (0.6-1.2)	1.3 (0.9-1.9)
Adjusted OR (95 CI)1		1	0.9 (0.6-1.3)	1.1 (0.8-1.7)

¹Adjusted for age, sex, alcohol intake and smoking.