Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and pulmonary disorders associated with oesophagitis or stricture in adults, and with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| 95% CI, 95% confidence interval. | ||
| COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | ||
| Adult ENT disorder8,10 | ||
| Laryngitis | 2.10 | 1.53–2.63 |
| Laryngeal stenosis | 2.02 | 1.12–3.65 |
| Dysphonia | 1.81 | 1.18–2.80 |
| Sinusitis | 1.60 | 1.51–1.70 |
| Pharyngitis | 1.48 | 1.15–1.89 |
| Laryngeal cancer | 2.40 | 2.15–2.69 |
| Pharyngeal cancer | 2.38 | 1.87–3.02 |
| Adult pulmonary disorder8 | ||
| Asthma | 1.51 | 1.43–1.59 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 1.36 | 1.25–1.48 |
| Pulmonary collapse | 1.31 | 1.23–1.40 |
| Chronic bronchitis | 1.28 | 1.22–1.34 |
| Bronchiectasis | 1.26 | 1.09–1.47 |
| COPD | 1.22 | 1.16–1.27 |
| Pneumonia | 1.15 | 1.12–1.18 |
| Paediatric extraoesophageal reflux disorder9 | ||
| Laryngitis | 2.6 | 1.2–5.6 |
| Sinusitis | 2.3 | 1.7–3.2 |
| Pneumonia | 2.3 | 1.8–2.9 |
| Bronchiectasis | 2.3 | 1.1–4.6 |
| Asthma | 1.9 | 1.6–2.3 |