Table 6.

Mean outcome scores (SD; range) at one year subdivided by Helicobacter pylori status and predominant symptom at initial presentation

	Positive for H pylori						Negative for H pylori
	Heartburn or acid reflux			Other			Heartburn or acid reflux			Other
	Endoscopy plus breath test (n=41)	Breath test alone (n=64)		Endoscopy plus breath test (n=95)	Breath test alone (n=87)		Endoscopy plus breath test (n=34)	Breath test alone (n=34)		Endoscopy plus breath test (n=121)	Breath test alone (n=105)
Glasgow dyspepsia severity score (0-20)	6.0 (2.8; 1-13)	6.4 (3.1; 1-15)		6.2 (3.4; 1-15)	5.7 (3.1; 0-14)		5.4 (3.2; 1-14)	6.1 (3.4; 1-14)		4.6 (3.6; 0-13)	4.8 (3.8; 1-16)
Worry about condition (0-10)	2.2 (2.2; 0-8)	2.4 (2.5; 0-9.5)		2.6 (2.5; 0-10)	2.8 (2.5; 0-10)		3.3 (2.9; 0-8.5)	2.7 (2.7; 0-8)		2.2 (2.6; 0-10)	1.8 (2.2; 0-9)
Concern about missed disease (0-10)	1.5 (1.9; 0-7.2)	1.9 (2.4; 0-9.3)		1.5 (2.1; 0-10)	2.1 (2.5; 0-10)		2.2 (2.7; 0-8.3)	1.9 2.6; 0-10)		1.8 (0.4; 0-9.7)	1.6 (2.4; 0-10)
Overall satisfaction with management (0-10)	8.9 (1.6; 5-10)	8.8 (1.9; 1.7-10)		8.8 (1.7; 1.7-10)	8.5 (1.8; 5-10)		9.1 (1.1; 5-10)	9.3 (1.0; 5-10)		8.9 (1.7; 0.8-10.0)	9.4 (1.5; 0-10)