Esophageal Cancer
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2005; 11(18): 2697-2703
Published online May 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.2697
Table 1 Characteristics of patients with different gastroesophageal reflux diseases that were included in the study.
GroupnSex (M/F)Mean age (yr)(Range)Treatment1
H2-RAPPIAntacidsOther2No Rx
Control (non- GERD)2820/859 (20-81)133219
GERD symptoms5032/1852 (18-80)101010317
Erosive esophagitis2318/559 (25-90)421214
Barrett’s esophagus2820/858 (21-88)711514