Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2015; 21(45): 12882-12887
Published online Dec 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12882
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Characteristic/parameterStretta (n = 47)LTF (n = 51)P value
Age (yr)45.9 ± 10.749.7 ± 11.50.095
Male ratio, n (%)19 (40.4)28 (54.9)0.163
Symptom score1
Cough7.7 ± 0.57 (20/47)7.4 ± 0.82 (25/51)0.110
Sputum7.5 ± 0.70 (19/47)7.4 ± 0.90 (19/51)0.560
Wheezing7.7 ± 0.81 (29/47)7.9 ± 0.93 (33/51)0.181
Globus hysterics7.4 ± 0.64 (27/47)7.2 ± 0.73 (28/51)0.171