Dyspepsia Among Young Conscripts: Correlations with Psychoemotional State and Eating Habits

The prevalence of dyspepsia was evaluated in 83 young conscripted soldiers: 38 of them were normally resident in the town where the barracks was sited (Genoa) while 45 came from different districts. Dyspepsia was observed in 49.4% of total cases, and there were significant differences in the inciden...

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Published in:BMJ military health 1987-02, Vol.133 (1), p.59-62
Main Authors: Giacosa, A, Sukkar, S G, Gogioso, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Caffeine
Dyspepsia - epidemiology
Dyspepsia - etiology
Dyspepsia - psychology
Emotions
Ethanol
Feeding Behavior
Humans
Italy
Military Personnel
Smoking
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Summary:The prevalence of dyspepsia was evaluated in 83 young conscripted soldiers: 38 of them were normally resident in the town where the barracks was sited (Genoa) while 45 came from different districts. Dyspepsia was observed in 49.4% of total cases, and there were significant differences in the incidence between the two groups. In 40 out of 41 cases, dyspepsia was of the functional type. Psychoneurotic reactions were found in 69.8% of total cases and these reactions were closely correlated with the occurrence of dyspepsia both in soldiers who were local residents and those who were not. Dyspepsia could not however be correlated with eating habits, or with the consumption of alcohol, coffee or tobacco.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-133-01-11