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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2009; 15(8): 990-995
Published online Feb 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.990
Table 1 Characteristics of subjects
Omeprazole (n = 68)Lansoprazole (n = 69)pantoprazole (n = 69)Esomeprazole (n = 68)Statistical difference
Sex (male/female)33/3535/3434/3533/35NS
Age (mean ± SD) (yr)57.9 ± 14.158.1 ± 13.057.8 ± 13.257.4 ± 12.8NS
H pylori (positive/negative) Endoscopic esophagitis (Los Angeles classification)29/3931/3830/3929/39NS
A20202020NS
B26262826NS
C20212020NS
D2212NS
Symptoms
Heartburn (%)61 (89.7)63 (91.3)62 (89.9)63 (92.6)NS
Acid reflux (%)33 (48.5)35 (50.7)34 (49.3)35 (51.5)NS
No symptom (%)8 (11.8)5 (7.2)8 (11.5)5 (7.4)NS