Table 1.
Baseline data of 342 patients with functional dyspepsia treated with levosulpiride
| Data | Patients n (%) |
|---|---|
| Men/women | 151/191 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 38.8 (12.3) |
| Duration of symptoms, months, mean (SD) | 10.2 (10.7) |
| <6 months, n (%) | 148 (43.3) |
| 6–12 months | 76 (22.2) |
| >12 months | 118 (34.5) |
| Alcohol (mean 22.5g ethanol/day), n (%) | 77 (22.5) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 25 (7.3) |
| Concomitant medication | |
| Prokinetic drugs | 88 (25.7) |
| Proton pump inhibitors | 47 (13.6) |
| Antidopaminergic prokinetic agents | 41 (11.8) |
| Anti-H2agents | 21 (6.1) |
| Antacids | 30 (8.7) |
| Antispasmolytic drugs | 20 (5.8) |
| Digestive enzymes | 4 (1.2) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.