TABLE 4.
GIS score according to the patients’ symptoms.
| Variables N (%) | Total | Epigastric symptoms 189 (13.9) | Retrosternal symptoms 433 (31.8) | Overlapping symptoms 738 (54.3) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.How often have you had the following symptoms | |||||
| a. Pain in your chest or behind your breastbone? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 46(3.4) | 0 | 14(3.2) | 32(4.3) | |
| - Often | 158(11.6) | 0 | 37(8.5) | 121(16.4) | |
| - Sometimes | 172(12.7) | 0 | 43(9.9) | 129(17.5) | |
| - Never | 983(72.3) | 189(100) | 339(78.3) | 455(61.7) | |
| b. Burning sensation in your chest or behind the breastbone | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 115(8.5) | 0 | 32(7.4) | 83(11.3) | |
| - Often | 298(21.9) | 0 | 80(18.5) | 218(29.6) | |
| - Sometimes | 291(21.4) | 0 | 101(23.3) | 190(25.8) | |
| - Never | 655(48.2) | 189(100) | 220(50.8) | 246(33.4) | |
| c. Regurgitation or acid taste in your mouth? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 112(8.2) | 0 | 25(5.8) | 87(11.8) | |
| - Often | 326(24) | 0 | 81(18.7) | 245(33.2) | |
| - Sometimes | 360(26.5) | 0 | 122(28.2) | 238(32.2) | |
| - Never | 561(41.3) | 189(100) | 205(47.3) | 167(22.7) | |
| d. Pain or burning in your upper stomach? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 161(11.8) | 40(21.2) | 0 | 121(16.4) | |
| - Often | 425(31.3) | 76(40.2) | 0 | 349(47.4) | |
| - Sometimes | 340(25) | 73(38.6) | 0 | 267(36.2) | |
| - Never | 433(31.9) | 0 | 433(100) | 0 | |
| e. Sore throat or hoarseness that is related to your heartburn or acid reflux? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 52(3.8) | 0 | 11(2.5) | 41(5.6) | |
| - Often | 161(11.8) | 0 | 39(9) | 122(16.6) | |
| - Sometimes | 154(11.3) | 0 | 50(11.5) | 104(14.1) | |
| - Never | 992(73) | 189(100) | 333(76.9) | 470(63.8) | |
| 2.How often have you had difficulty getting a good night´s sleep because of your symptoms? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 74 (5.4) | 9 (4.8) | 14 (3.2) | 51 (6.9) | |
| - Often | 274 (20.1) | 35 (18.5) | 54 (12.5) | 185 (25.1) | |
| - Sometimes | 412 (30.3) | 52 (27.5) | 110 (25.4) | 250 (33.9) | |
| - Never | 600 (44.1) | 93 (49.2) | 255 (58.9) | 252 (34.1) | |
| 3.How often have your symptoms prevented you from eating or drinking any of the foods you like? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 95(7.0) | 3(1.6) | 24(5.5) | 68(9.2) | |
| - Often | 238(17.5) | 29(15.3) | 39(9.0) | 170(23.0) | |
| - Sometimes | 290(21.3) | 49(25.9) | 70(16.2) | 171(23.2) | |
| - Never | 737(54.2) | 108(57.1) | 300(69.3) | 329(44.6) | |
| 4.How frequently have your symptoms kept you from being fully productive in your job or daily activities? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 35(2.6) | 2(1.1) | 5(1.2) | 28(3.8) | |
| - Often | 105(7.7) | 8(4.2) | 16(3.7) | 81(11.0) | |
| - Sometimes | 122(9.0) | 17(9.0) | 17(3.9) | 88(11.9) | |
| - Never | 1098(80.7) | 162(85.7) | 395(91.2) | 541(73.3) | |
| 5.How often do you take additional medication other than what the physician told you to take? | <0.001 | ||||
| - Daily | 93(6.8) | 8(4.2) | 22(5.1) | 63(8.5) | |
| - Often | 114(8.4) | 21(11.1) | 24(5.5) | 69(9.3) | |
| - Sometimes | 205(15.1) | 27(14.3) | 51(11.8) | 127(17.2) | |
| - Never | 948(69.7) | 133(70.4) | 336(77.6) | 479(64.9) | |
| GIS score (median, interquartile range) | 31 (26-34) | 32 (29-33) | 32 (28-34) | 26 (20-30) | <0.001 |
*GIS: gastroesophageal reflux disease impact scale.