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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2011; 17(41): 4614-4618
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614
Table 2 Symptom presentation measured by gastroesophageal reflux disease impact scale in younger and elderly patients
GERD impact scale | Young group(n = 78, 70.3%) | Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%) | |
n (%) | n (%) | P value | |
Burning | 0.005 | ||
None of the time | 30 (38.50) | 22 (66.70) | |
A little of the time | 34 (43.60) | 1 (3.00) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 9 (27.30) | |
All of the time | 6 (6.40) | 1 (3.00) | |
Pain in chest | 0.001 | ||
None of the time | 40 (51.30) | 28 (84.80) | |
A little of the time | 28 (35.90) | 4 (12.20) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 0 | |
All of the time | 1 (1.30) | 1 (3.00) | |
Food coming into mouth | 0.058 | ||
None of the time | 16 (20.50) | 15 (49.40) | |
A little of the time | 48 (61.50) | 13 (39.40) | |
Some of the time | 7 (9.00) | 2 (6.10) | |
All of the time | 7 (9.00) | 3 (9.10) | |
Hoarseness | 0.01 | ||
None of the time | 21 (55.20) | 20 (60.60) | |
A little of the time | 37 (26.90) | 8 (24.20) | |
Some of the time | 15 (11.50) | 4 (12.20) | |
All of the time | 5 (6.40) | 1 (3.00) | |
Chronic heartburn | 0.708 | ||
None of the time | 43 (55.20) | 22 (66.70) | |
A little of the time | 21 (26.90) | 6 (18.10) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 3 (9.10) | |
All of the time | 5 (6.40) | 2 (6.10) |
- Citation: Lee SW, Chang CM, Chang CS, Kao AW, Chou MC. Comparison of presentation and impact on quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease between young and old adults in a Chinese population. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(41): 4614-4618
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i41/4614.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614