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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2011; 17(41): 4614-4618
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614
Table 1 Characteristics and endoscopic symptoms in younger and elderly cases with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Variable | Younger group(n = 78, 70.3%) | Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%) | |||
n (%) | mean ± SD | n (%) | mean ± SD | P value | |
Mean age (yr) | 37.73 ± 10.17 | 72.94 ± 9.58 | |||
Symptom duration (yr) | 2.82 ± 3.92 | 2.50 ± 2.99 | 0.3841 | ||
Gender | 0.0012 | ||||
M | 31 (39.7) | 24 (72.7) | |||
F | 47 (60.3) | 9 (27.3) | |||
Endoscopic reflux esophagitis severity | |||||
NERD | 15 (19.2) | 0 | 0.0013 | ||
L.A. Grade A | 50 (64.1) | 16 (48.5) | |||
L.A. Grade B | 8 (10.3) | 8 (34.2) | |||
L.A. Grade C | 5 (6.4) | 6 (18.2) | |||
L.A. Grade D | 0 | 3 (9.1) |
Table 2 Symptom presentation measured by gastroesophageal reflux disease impact scale in younger and elderly patients
GERD impact scale | Young group(n = 78, 70.3%) | Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%) | |
n (%) | n (%) | P value | |
Burning | 0.005 | ||
None of the time | 30 (38.50) | 22 (66.70) | |
A little of the time | 34 (43.60) | 1 (3.00) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 9 (27.30) | |
All of the time | 6 (6.40) | 1 (3.00) | |
Pain in chest | 0.001 | ||
None of the time | 40 (51.30) | 28 (84.80) | |
A little of the time | 28 (35.90) | 4 (12.20) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 0 | |
All of the time | 1 (1.30) | 1 (3.00) | |
Food coming into mouth | 0.058 | ||
None of the time | 16 (20.50) | 15 (49.40) | |
A little of the time | 48 (61.50) | 13 (39.40) | |
Some of the time | 7 (9.00) | 2 (6.10) | |
All of the time | 7 (9.00) | 3 (9.10) | |
Hoarseness | 0.01 | ||
None of the time | 21 (55.20) | 20 (60.60) | |
A little of the time | 37 (26.90) | 8 (24.20) | |
Some of the time | 15 (11.50) | 4 (12.20) | |
All of the time | 5 (6.40) | 1 (3.00) | |
Chronic heartburn | 0.708 | ||
None of the time | 43 (55.20) | 22 (66.70) | |
A little of the time | 21 (26.90) | 6 (18.10) | |
Some of the time | 9 (11.50) | 3 (9.10) | |
All of the time | 5 (6.40) | 2 (6.10) |
Table 3 Quality of life measured by quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease impact scale in younger and elderly cases
GERD impact scale | Young group(n = 78, 70.3%) | Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%) | |
n (%) | n (%) | P value | |
Sleep disturbance | 0.004 | ||
None of the time | 37 (47.40) | 27 (81.80) | |
A little of the time | 26 (33.30) | 4 (12.10) | |
Some of the time | 8 (10.30) | 0 | |
All of the time | 7 (9.00) | 2 (6.10) | |
Food and drink problems | 0.001 | ||
None of the time | 28 (35.90) | 29 (78.90) | |
A little of the time | 31 (39.70) | 3 (9.10) | |
Some of the time | 6 (7.7) | 0 | |
All of the time | 13 (16.70) | 1 (3.00) | |
Social interference | 0.005 | ||
None of the time | 44 (56.40) | 28 (84.80) | |
A little of the time | 27 (34.60) | 3 (9.10) | |
Some of the time | 6 (7.70) | 0 | |
All of the time | 1 (1.30) | 2 (6.10) |
Table 4 Scores of SF36 questionnaire in younger and elderly cases with gastroesophageal reflux disease
SF-36 | Younger group(n = 78, 70.3%) | Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%) | |
mean ± SD | mean ± SD | P value | |
Total SF 36 score | 64.58 ± 16.84 | 70.73 ± 18.50 | 0.106 |
Total physical health scores | 64.54 ± 15.96 | 60.03 ± 19.06 | 0.24 |
Total metal health scores | 54.77 ± 16.18 | 66.18 ± 15.10 | 0.011 |
Physical functioning | 90.26 ± 15.52 | 88.36 ± 21.00 | 0.342 |
Role-physical | 72.76 ± 41.91 | 71.21 ± 39.09 | 0.853 |
Bodily pain | 62.70 ± 18.35 | 69.18 ± 17.99 | 0.089 |
General perception | 46.47 ± 18.06 | 58.09 ± 19.60 | 0.005 |
Vitality | 51.22 ± 18.36 | 61.63 ± 19.46 | 0.013 |
Social functioning | 72.18 ± 18.70 | 76.76 ± 19.73 | 0.263 |
Role-emotional | 66.24 ± 45.76 | 76.82 ± 36.78 | 0.203 |
Mental health | 54.77 ± 16.18 | 66.18 ± 15.10 | 0.001 |
- Citation: Lee SW, Chang CM, Chang CS, Kao AW, Chou MC. Comparison of presentation and impact on quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease between young and old adults in a Chinese population. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(41): 4614-4618
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i41/4614.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614