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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2019; 25(3): 388-397
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.388
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.388
Figure 2 Preoperative quality of life, as measured by the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease alone (median GIQLI: 105) and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and associated somatoform tendencies (SSI ≥ 17) (median GIQLI: 77).
This difference is significant (P < 0.001). SSI: Somatoform Symptom Index; GIQLI: Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index; GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Citation: Fuchs HF, Babic B, Fuchs KH, Breithaupt W, Varga G, Musial F. Do patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and somatoform tendencies benefit from antireflux surgery? World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(3): 388-397
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i3/388.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.388