Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2015; 21(26): 8170-8177
Published online Jul 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8170
Table 5 Characteristics and Frequency Scale for Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease scores of subjects on the basis of Japanese apricot intake stratified by Helicobacter pylori infection status
Helicobacter pylori infection
Negative
Positive
Daily intake(1 JA daily)None or occasional(< 1 JA daily)P valueDaily intake(1 JA daily)None or occasional(< 1 JA daily)P value
n189460203451
Age (yr)60.1 ± 11.554.0 ± 11.6< 0.00161.0 ± 9.358.1 ± 10.0< 0.001
Sex (male/female)98/91196/2640.037103/100192/2590.062
FSSG
Total score2.03 ± 2.992.80 ± 3.690.0062.22 ± 3.272.60 ± 3.940.202
Acid score1.04 ± 1.801.23 ± 2.070.2511.11 ± 1.991.25 ± 2.160.435
Dysmotility score0.99 ± 1.581.57 ± 2.06< 0.0011.11 ± 1.581.35 ± 2.160.116
Total FSSG score ≥ 811 (5.8)42 (9.1)0.20613 (6.4)46 (10.2)0.140