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Results of the visual analytic scale
| Symptoms | Pre-PPI | Post-PPI | P value |
| Chest pain | 7.1 ± 2.4 | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 0.00011 |
| Heartburn | 8.5 ± 3.2 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 0.00011 |
| Regurgitation | 6.8 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.9 | 0.00011 |
| Epigastric pain | 5.9 ± 3.6 | 3.7 ± 2.4 | 0.0021 |
| Hoarseness | 7.4 ± 2.2 | 6.8 ± 2.7 | 0.273 |
| Globus | 9.3 ± 3.8 | 7.9 ± 3.5 | 0.087 |
| Cough | 7.9 ± 2.6 | 6.8 ± 2.8 | 0.069 |
| Throat discomfort | 8.1 ± 3.4 | 6.9 ± 2.1 | 0.058 |
| Dysphonia | 6.5 ± 2.1 | 5.5 ± 3.5 | 0.121 |
Statistically significant differences. PPI: Proton pump inhibitor.
