Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics
| DGE (n = 26) | NGE (n = 105) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 53.2 (47–61) | 56.4 (42–64) | 1.000 |
| Sex (Female) | 21 (80.8%) | 75 (71.4%) | 0.459 |
| BMI | 32.0 (28–34) | 28.9 (26–32) | 0.088 |
| BMI ≥ 30 | 15 (57.7%) | 46 (43.8%) | 0.273 |
| Hiatal hernia | 25 (92.3%) | 96 (91.4%) | 1.000 |
| Hernia > 3 cm | 3 (11.5%) | 20 (19.0%) | 0.565 |
| Barrett’s | 5 (18.5%) | 21 (20.0%) | 1.000 |
| Esophagitis | 15 (53.8%) | 38 (36.2%) | 0.119 |
| Grade C/D | 3 (11.5%) | 8 (6.7%) | 0.415 |
| DeMeester score | 25.4 (19–39) | 31.1 (18–42) | 0.646 |
| GERD-HRQL total score | 42.0 (24–59) | 40.0 (26–55) | 0.888 |
DGE delayed gastric emptying, NGE normal gastric emptying