[Clinical aspect of diagnostics of gastroesophageal reflux disease in elderly patients.]

Insufficient knowledge age peculiarities of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the elderly against the background of its prevalence determine the high demand for studies on the topic. In an open study cohort by cross-sectional analysis was conducted clinical features GERD patients older age groups. By continuous sampling of 90 patients taken away: the main group - 45 persons 60-86, comparison group - 45 persons 25-59 years. Found that for GERD in patients older than 60 years has its own characteristics. Maximum observed incidence of GERD in the range of 60-69 years (57%) with a further reduction. More typical is a decrease in the frequency of heartburn (p<0,05) with increasing retrosternal pain (p<0,001) and dysphagia (p<0,05) and coughing (p<0,001) with simultaneous increase in the number of complaints from various organs and systems. In this case, deterioration of health associated with a statistically significant reduction in quality of life parameters when compared with the young. When survey by questionnaire SF-36 in elderly patients reported a more marked reduction of scales that characterize the physical and psychological health of the component against high polymorbidity. Identified features of the flow of GERD in the elderly, may be useful for streamlining diagnosis and therapy.