Table 2.

Univariate characterization of subpopulation complaining of heartburn ≥ 3 times per week.

	Point Estimate (%)	95% Confidence Interval
Heartburn Days/week
3−4	67.4	52.3−79.6
5−7	32.6	20.4−47.7
How Troublesome is heartburn?
“Not at all”	0	0.0−7.1
“Mildly-Moderate”	62.6	38.4−93.3
“Severe”	37.4	22.0−62.0
Do you have episodes of regurgitation?*
Yes	61.0	46.0−74.2
If yes, days/week
1−2	43.9	18.1−89.8
3−4	33.6	15.3−66.2
5−7	22.4	7.1−63.3
How Troublesome is regurgitation?
“Not at all”	8.3	2.0−29.0
“Mild-Moderate”	53.9	25.8−96.0
“Severe”	37.8	20.5−70.0
Do you get a sharp chest pain that is different from heartburn?
Yes	69.3	52.5−82.2
Does heartburn disturb your sleep?
Yes	65.7	49.3−79.0
If yes, how many nights/week?
1−2	27.1	11.9−61.8
3−4	54.3	28.8−90.3
5−7	18.7	7.4−43.6
Do you discuss treatment for your heartburn with your doctor?
Yes	42.3	28.0−57.9
If yes, how many times a year?
1−2	38.7	15.4−86.7
>2	61.4	26.2−100.0
Do you take medicine for heartburn?
Yes	57.2	42.0−71.1
If yes, how many days per week
1−2	20.7	6.3−48.0
3−4	22.5	9.3−53.1
5−7	58.8	34.3−98.6
Do the medicines work?
No	2.6	0.6−10.9
Sometimes	42.9	25.5−62.2
Most of the Time	25.6	10.4−50.6
All of the Time	28.9	14.9−48.6
Treatment
Proton Pump Inhibitor	57.7	33.3−100.0
H2 Blocker	42.3	16.9−92.9

^*defined as a bitter or sour-tasting fluid coming into the throat or mouth.