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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2011; 17(9): 1160-1166
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160
Table 2 Study population demographics and features according to endoscopic results n (%)
| EE | NERD | P | |
| (306/577, 53%) | (271/577, 47%) | ||
| Male | 194 (63.4) | 101 (37.3) | < 0.05 |
| Female | 112 (36.6) | 170 (62.7) | < 0.05 |
| Age (yr), mean (± SD) | 43.6 (± 2.22) | 43.42 (± 12.56) | NS |
| Height (cm), mean (± SD) | 169.86 (± 8.63) | 166.84 (± 8.14) | NS |
| Weight (kg), mean (± SD) | 75.33 (± 15.40) | 68.49 (± 12.41) | NS |
| Smoking | 164 (48.1) | 115 (39.2) | NS |
| Esophagitis severity (Savary-Miller classification) | |||
| Grade 1 | 237 (77.5) | - | NS |
| Grade 2 | 52 (16.9) | - | NS |
| Grade 3 | 9 (2.9) | - | NS |
| Grade 4 | 8 (2.6) | - | NS |
| H. pylori presence | 51 (14.9) | 37 (12.6 ) | NS |
| Heartburn intensity | |||
| 1 = mild | 28 (9.2) | 33 (12.1) | NS |
| 2 = moderate | 181 (59.1) | 166 (61.2 ) | NS |
| 3 = severe | 88 (28.7) | 64 (23.6) | NS |
| 4 = unbearable | 9 (2.9) | 8 (2.9) | NS |
| Regurgitation | 248 (81) | 227 (83.7) | NS |
| Chest pain | 146 (47.7) | 120 (44.3) | NS |
| Dysphagia | 99 (32.3) | 95 (35) | NS |
| Belching | 198 (64.7) | 181 (66.7) | NS |
| Chronic cough | 102 (33) | 85 (31.4) | NS |
| Hoarseness | 89 (29) | 102 (37.6) | NS |
- Citation: Pace F, Riegler G, Leone A, Dominici P, Grossi E, Group TES. Gastroesophageal reflux disease management according to contemporary international guidelines: A translational study. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(9): 1160-1166
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i9/1160.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160