Evaluation of the frequency of hiatal hernia in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy

Abstract

Obesity was identified as an essential and independent risk factor for hiatal hernia. This study focused on the frequency of hiatal hernia detection in patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy in our clinic. The relationship between the frequency of hiatal hernia and demographic data and the patient's height-weight-body mass index was evaluated. This study examined the frequency of Hiatal hernia detection in 303 patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at our institution. The relationship between the frequency of hiatal hernia and demographic data and the patient's height-weight-body mass index was evaluated. Patient data were obtained from the hospital's electronic database. Age, gender, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy reports were examined. The frequency of Hiatal hernia detection in patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was documented. According to the distribution of demographic and clinical findings of the patients, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of gender, age, waist circumference, and the occurrence of esophagitis (p<0.05). The incidence of hiatal hernia was higher in men than in women, and the ages of patients with hernia were higher than those without. Waist circumferences and esophagitis rates of patients with hiatal hernias were higher than those without. As a result, obesity and body mass index (BMI) carry risks for hiatus hernia. In obese patients, Hiatal hernia should be included in the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal complaints. The gold standard in the diagnosis of reflux is clinical and endoscopic examination.