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Characteristics of the 67 patients included in study.
| Age, y (SD) (range) | 47.8 (15.6) (19–84) |
| Female (%) | 46 (68.7) |
| Body mass index (SD) (range) | 27.8 (8.2) (15.8–57.1) |
| Current smoking (%) | 11 (16.4) |
| Disturbed sleep by GERD (%) | 43 (64.2) |
| At least daily PPI Use (%) | 57 (85.1) |
| Use rescue antacids (%) | 27 (40.3) |
| Supplemental H2 blocker | 30 (44.8) |
| Referring Physician (%) | |
| Primary Care | 10 (14.9) |
| Gastroenterologist | 57 (85.1) |
