Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Mar 5, 2025; 16(1): 103898
Published online Mar 5, 2025. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v16.i1.103898
Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Variables
mean ± SD
Age (years)44.94 ± 10.38
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.43 ± 3.79
Number of moderate heartburn episodes7 ± 6.3
Number of severe heartburn episodes2.91 ± 3.3
Duration of Happi ER treatment (weeks)4.6 ± 1.71
Table 2 Associated comorbidities in the enrolled participants
Comorbid condition
Frequency
Percentage
Diabetes mellitus16916.54
Hypertension15214.87
Dyslipidemia161.57
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease100.98
Hypothyroidism90.88
Arthritis80.78
Asthma80.78
Obesity60.59
Migraine30.29
Osteoarthritis30.29
Allergic asthma20.20
COPS20.20
Hyperlipidemia20.20
Pulmonary tuberculosis20.20
Rheumatoid arthritis20.20
Systemic hypertension20.20
Chronic pancreatitis10.10
Common bile duct stone10.10
Cholelithiasis10.10
Chronic kidney disease10.10
Chronic liver disease10.10
Renal calculi10.10
Lumbar spondylitis10.10
Cardiovascular diseases10.10
Grade II fatty liver10.10
Uterine fibroid10.10
Table 3 Timing and frequency of Happi ER prescribed, antacid consumption, and other ongoing treatments
Variables
Frequency
Percentage
Timing of Happi ER prescribed
Before breakfast91289.24
Before lunch040.39
Before dinner28627.98
Frequency of Happi ER
Once daily86484.54
Twice daily15815.46
Antacid consumption in previous week
Yes19018.59
No83281.41
Other ongoing treatments
Yes32031.31
No70268.69
Table 4 Comparison of heartburn score and number of awakening episodes at baseline and visit 3
Variables
At baseline
At visit 3
Paired t-test
Heartburn score2.46 ± 0.670.16 ± 0.39P < 0.0001
Number of episodes of awakening2 (1–2)0 (0)P < 0.0001
Table 5 Effectiveness assessment of Happi ER
Effectiveness
Frequency
Percentage
Excellent61960.6
Very good33632.9
Good605.9
Fair70.7
Total1022100.0
Table 6 Nature and association of adverse events during the study
Variables
Frequency
Percentage
Nature of adverse event
Diarrhea626.09
Constipation417.39
Giddiness313.04
Headache28.70
Acidity28.70
Polydipsia14.35
Loose motion14.35
Polyphagia14.35
Fatigue14.35
Dry mouth14.35
Vomiting14.35
Association of adverse events using causality assessment criteria
Related1565.22
Unrelated730.43
Possible14.35