Analysis of Dyspepsia Incidence in the Emergency Department

Dyspepsia is a collection of upper gastrointestinal symptoms that can interfere with daily activities and reduce patients' quality of life. This study aimed to analyze factors associated with the incidence of dyspepsia in the Emergency Department of Palembang BARI Regional General Hospital. The study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 85 respondents selected using consecutive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and medical records and were analyzed using the Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression. The results showed that 51 respondents (60.0%) experienced dyspepsia. Variables significantly associated with dyspepsia were dietary pattern (p=0.013; OR=3.656), smoking habit (p=0.024; OR=3.429), exercise activity (p=0.035; OR=3.327), and stress (p=0.021; OR=3.380). Age, sex, alcohol consumption, and medication use were not significantly associated with dyspepsia. Multivariate analysis showed that dietary pattern was the only factor independently associated with dyspepsia (p=0.048; OR=2.789; 95% CI 1.010-7.699). The model explained 14.0% of the variation in dyspepsia incidence. An unhealthy dietary pattern was the dominant factor associated with dyspepsia.