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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Dis Esophagus. 2011 Oct 3;25(6):477–483. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2011.01271.x

Table 2.

Bivariate Correlations between Troublesome Scores and pH Findings

Variable Heartburn Troublesome*
Score
Regurgitation Troublesome*
Score

Correlation (r)** P Correlation (r) P

Total: % Time pH < 4.0
Day 1 0.19 0.14 0.24 0.07
Day 2 −0.11 0.39 0.21 0.11

Supine: % time pH < 4.0
Day 1 0.14 0.28 0.09 0.50
Day 2 0.14 0.28 0.15 0.25

Upright: % time pH < 4.0
Day 1 0.16 0.22 0.29 0.03
Day 2 0.12 0.36 0.18 0.16

Total Reflux Episodes
Day 1 0.26 0.05 0.29 0.03
Day 2 0.03 0.85 0.14 0.28
*

Troublesome scores range from 0–100.

**

Bivariate correlations adjusted for age and gender.