Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2007; 13(5): 740-747
Published online Feb 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i5.740
Table 3 Incidence of pre-operative symptoms in EG and YG
SymptomsEG (%)YG (%)P
Heartburn44/65 (67.7 )298/355 (83.9 )< 0.05
Acid regurgitation39/65 (60.0 )277/355 (78.0 )< 0.05
Solid food dysphagia22/65 (33.8 )27/355 (7.6 )< 0.05
Chest pain18/65 (27.7 )51/355 (14.4 )< 0.05
Respiratory complication (chronic cough, sleep apnoea, asthma, laryngitis)27/65 (41.5 )19/355 (5.4 )< 0.05