Risk Factors Related to Heartburn in Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Care Clinic, Rajavithi Hospital
Ekachai Kovavisarach MD*, Raweewan Phromsila MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective : To determine the risk factors related to heartburn in pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic, Rajavithi
Hospital.
Material and Method: Self-reporting questionnaire about demographic data and risk factors related to heartburn in those
pregnant women between May 1 and July 31, 2010.
Results : Heartburn was found in 55 out of 452 pregnant women (12.2%). There were no significant differences in demographic
characteristics and risk factors between the heartburn and non-heartburn groups. Consumption of alcoholic drinks was a
reversely significant risk factor of heartburn (OR 0.11, CI 0.01 to 0.78) (p = 0.005).
Conclusion : Heartburn was not uncommon, and no associated factors were demonstrated.
Keywords : Heartburn, Risk factor, Pregnancy
