Gastrointestinal tract symptoms among persons with diabetes mellitus in the community
Gastrointestinal tract symptoms among persons with diabetes mellitus in the community
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DOI:
10.1001/archinte.160.18.2808
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发表时间:
2000-10-09
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通讯作者:
Melton, LJ
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作者:
Maleki, D;Locke, GR;Melton, LJ
Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms are common among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) seen in tertiary care centers. The degree to which this reflects referral bias is unclear.Objectives: To determine whether GI tract symptoms are more prevalent in unselected patients with DM from the general community compared with their age- and sex-matched counterparts without DM and to assess the association of GI tract symptoms in persons with DM with psychosomatic symptoms, medication use, and symptoms of autonomic neuropathy.Methods: In this population-based, cross-sectional study, Olmsted County, Minnesota, residents with type 1 DM, a random sample of residents with type 2 DM, and 2 age- and sex-stratified random samples of nondiabetic residents (total of 1262 person for the 4 groups) were mailed a previously validated symptom questionnaire.Results: Heartburn was less common in residents with type 1 DM vs controls (12% vs 23%; P