Relationship between sleeping difficulties and airway symptoms severity with the health-related quality of life in patients with GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) ia a chronic disease highly associated with several pulmonary disease and sleep disorders leading to a negative impact on the quality of life. Aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between these disorders and the health-related quality of life. A total of 173 patients were included into the study. The severity of these reflux related disorders is well correlated with a significant negative impact on the normal daily activity. The cases with advanced severity of sleeping difficulties had the worst well-being.