Association of vesicoureteral reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease in children: A population-based study.

Introduction: Practitioners have anecdotally hinted at a possible association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). We sought to identify an association in diagnosis between GERD and VUR using a population-based dataset in a well-defined geographic area covered by a single-payer healthcare system.

Methods: A retrospective review of individuals aged 0-16 years registered in the Nova Scotia Medical Service Insurance database from January 1997 to December 2012 was completed.