Table 5.
Symptoms or activities affected by heartburn (caused by heartburn)
| Variable | n | % of heartburn prior week |
| Felt bad | ||
| Frequent | 21 | 13.1 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 119 | 74.4 |
| Never | 20 | 12.5 |
| Less food and beverages consumption | ||
| Frequent | 9 | 5.9 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 77 | 50.3 |
| Never | 67 | 43.8 |
| Less family activities | ||
| Frequent | 1 | 0.6 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 32 | 20.8 |
| Never | 121 | 78.6 |
| Trouble with sleeping | ||
| Frequent | 9 | 5.8 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 70 | 45.2 |
| Never | 76 | 49.0 |
| Felt hopeless, worried or impatient | ||
| Frequent | 9 | 5.8 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 42 | 27.3 |
| Never | 103 | 66.9 |
| Felt worried or scared for their health | ||
| Frequent | 5 | 3.2 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 47 | 30.3 |
| Never | 103 | 66.5 |
| Felt irritable | ||
| Frequent | 21 | 13.6 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 80 | 51.9 |
| Never | 53 | 34.4 |
| Neglect specific food or alcohol | ||
| Frequent | 36 | 23.1 |
| Seldom | 66 | 42.3 |
| Never | 54 | 34.6 |
| Affects their daily activities | ||
| Frequent | 3 | 1.9 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 32 | 20.5 |
| Never | 121 | 77.6 |
| Unable to move (sports, hobbies and outside of home) | ||
| Frequent | 3 | 1.9 |
| Sometimes/seldom | 34 | 21.8 |
| Never | 119 | 73.6 |