Reviewer's report
Title:A prospective longitudinal cohort study: Evolution of GERD Symptoms
during the course of pregnancy.
Version: 1Date:16 July 2012
Reviewer: Ram Dickman
Reviewer's report:
Nicely written study about the prevalence of GERD in pregnant women as
compared with matched group of non-pregnant women. The novelty of this study,
as the authors said "is the methodology employed for the assessment of
symptoms". It is the largest longitudinal study on GERD symptoms in pregnant
women. It is interesting to note that none of the pregnant women used a PPI
which is known to be safe during pregnancy. It was interesting to know what was
the prevalence of complication that were related to GERD, rate of admissions
due to severe GERD related symptoms, prevalence of esophagitis and use of
other remedies such as Gaviscon.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:A prospective longitudinal cohort study: Evolution of GERD Symptoms
during the course of pregnancy.
Version: 1Date:16 July 2012
Reviewer: Ram Dickman
Reviewer's report:
Nicely written study about the prevalence of GERD in pregnant women as
compared with matched group of non-pregnant women. The novelty of this study,
as the authors said "is the methodology employed for the assessment of
symptoms". It is the largest longitudinal study on GERD symptoms in pregnant
women. It is interesting to note that none of the pregnant women used a PPI
which is known to be safe during pregnancy. It was interesting to know what was
the prevalence of complication that were related to GERD, rate of admissions
due to severe GERD related symptoms, prevalence of esophagitis and use of
other remedies such as Gaviscon.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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Reviewer's report
Title:A prospective longitudinal cohort study: Evolution of GERD Symptoms
during the course of pregnancy.
Version: 1Date:16 July 2012
Reviewer: Ram Dickman
Reviewer's report:
Nicely written study about the prevalence of GERD in pregnant women as
compared with matched group of non-pregnant women. The novelty of this study,
as the authors said "is the methodology employed for the assessment of
symptoms". It is the largest longitudinal study on GERD symptoms in pregnant
women. It is interesting to note that none of the pregnant women used a PPI
which is known to be safe during pregnancy. It was interesting to know what was
the prevalence of complication that were related to GERD, rate of admissions
due to severe GERD related symptoms, prevalence of esophagitis and use of
other remedies such as Gaviscon.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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