Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2007; 13(39): 5245-5252
Published online Oct 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i39.5245
Table 3 Symptoms of patients according to esophageal monitoring n (%)
Group A (n = 20)Group E (n = 13)Group B + D (n = 14)Group E + F (n = 18)
Extra-esophageal symptom12 (60.0)7 (53.8)9 (64.3)12 (66.6)
Cough6 (30.0)6 (46.2)4 (28.5)8 (44.4)
Hoarseness5 (25)3 (23.1)4 (28.6)4 (22.2)
Nocturnal wake-up with reflux10 (50)5 (38.5)8 (57.1)9 (50.0)
Typical symptom20 (100)12 (92.3)14 (100.0)17 (94.4)
Heartburn18 (90)12 (92.3)12 (85.7)17 (94.4)
Regurgitation15 (75)10 (76.9)12 (85.7)13 (72.2)