Clinical and economic consequences of dyspepsia in the community

Abstract

Dyspepsia is a common problem where many sufferers do not seek healthcare. The clinical impact of the condition in the community and the economic costs were assessed using data from a large cross sectional survey. Dyspepsia may be costing society 1 billion pounds each year in the UK. Thus dyspepsia is a huge clinical and economic burden and cost effective management strategies and treatments are urgently required.

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Frequency of over the counter medication use in the Leeds HELP study.

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Days off work for dyspepsia in the Leeds HELP study.