Risk factors for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and Barretts oesophagus in a prospective cohort study

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/504708

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Heartburn caused by acid reflux is a common problem in Australia. In 2003, drugs used to treat disorders caused by acid problems, such as heartburn, cost the PBS more than $500 million. Heartburn probably causes a disease of the oesophagus called Barrett's oesophagus, which in turn is a cause of cancer of the oesophagus. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors for heartburn and Barrett's oesophagus, so that we can find ways to prevent them occurring.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $960,867.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Optical technology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Barrett's oesophagus | cancer | cohort study | epidemiology | gastro-oesophageal reflux | gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | obesity

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