title: Epidemiology and risk factors for Barrett's oesophagus.
abstract: The highest incidence and prevalence of Barrett's oesophagus is in western countries. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia, increasing age and use of oral bisphosphonates. This article discusses the significance of these findings.
authors.affiliation: Foundation Year 1 Doctor.
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rameez
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mayberry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*