Gastric fundoplication with endoscopic technique: A novel approach for gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment

Table 2 Comparison of quality of life and DeMeester scores at the time of the procedure and 6 and 12 months postoperatively

Score	At the time of the procedure	6 months	12 months	P value
GERD-related QOL (50)	39.9 ± 4.0	8.4 ± 4.7	8.7 ± 5.0	< 0.001
GERD-related QOL (30)	21.8 ± 2.2	2.9 ± 3.3	2.5 ± 2.7	< 0.001
DeMeester	27.0 ± 6.5	10.6 ± 2.5	9.6 ± 2.4	< 0.001

GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; QOL: Quality of life.