Table 2.
Symptom Related Measures at Follow-Up by Reflux Esophagitis, Normal Histology, and Control Group
| Reflux Esophagitis (n=50) |
Normal Histology (n=53) |
Controls (n=142) |
p-value Reflux vs. Normal |
p-value Reflux vs. Control |
p-value Normal vs. Control |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Reported Outcomes | ||||||
| Acid Suppression Use | 31% (15/49) |
13% (7/53) |
4% (5/142) |
<0.05 | <0.05 | <0.001 |
| Nissen Fundoplication | 4% (2/50) |
0% (0/53) |
0% (0/142) |
NA | NA | NA |
| Dyspeptic Symptom Severity mean ± SD |
4.80 ± 3.99 | 3.96 ± 3.65 | 1.96 ± 2.25 | NS | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Abdominal Pain Severity mean ± SD |
1.16 ± 1.00 | 1.28 ± 1.02 | 0.45 ± 0.60 | NS | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Note: NS= not significant; NA= not applicable; GI= Gastrointestinal