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Comparison of quality of life and DeMeester scores at the time of the procedure and 6 and 12 months postoperatively
|
Score
|
At the time of the procedure
|
6 months
|
12 months
|
P value
|
| GERD-related QOL (50) | 39.9 ± 4.0 | 8.4 ± 4.7 | 8.7 ± 5.0 | < 0.001 |
| GERD-related QOL (30) | 21.8 ± 2.2 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 2.5 ± 2.7 | < 0.001 |
| DeMeester | 27.0 ± 6.5 | 10.6 ± 2.5 | 9.6 ± 2.4 | < 0.001 |
GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; QOL: Quality of life.
