Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2015; 21(16): 5023-5031
Published online Apr 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.5023
Figure 1
Figure 1 Total Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease scores for groups I and P before and after four weeks of treatment. Values are expressed as the mean ± SD. FSSG: Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease; NS: Not significant.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Changes in the Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease scores for groups I and P after four weeks of treatment. Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviations. Significant differences were found between the groups. aP = 0.03 and bP = 0.01. FSSG: Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Comparisons of the total Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease scores between the study groups in relation to the non-erosive reflux disease grades N and M after four weeks of treatment. Values are expressed as the mean ± SD. FSSG: Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease; NS: Not significant; NERD: Non-erosive reflux disease.
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Figure 4 Quality of life assessment of patients in groups I and P before and after treatment using the Short Form-36 questionnaire. PF: Physical functioning; RP: Role limitation-physical; BP: bodily pain; GH: General health; VT: Vitality; SF: Social functioning; RE: Role limitation-emotional; MH: Mental health; NS: Not significant.
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Figure 5 Quality of life assessment of patients in groups I and P before and after treatment using the Short Form-36 questionnaire for non-erosive reflux disease grades N and M. NERD: Non-erosive reflux disease; PF: Physical functioning; RP: Role limitation-physical; BP: bodily pain; GH: General health; VT: Vitality; SF: Social functioning; RE: Role limitation-emotional; MH: Mental health; NS: Not significant.