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Primary Characteristics of the Subjects
| Age (years) | 39.3±14.6 |
| Male (%) | 51 |
| GERD (%) | 30 |
| Asthma (%) | 6 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 6 |
| Celiac disease (%) | 0 |
| Active smoker (%) | 2 |
| Former smoker (%) | 15 |
| Active alcohol use (%) | 11 |
| Previous alcohol use (%) | 13 |
| WBC count (×l,000/µL) | 7.8±0.4 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 29.9±4.4 |
| CRP level (mg/dL) | 1.4±0.3 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; WBC, white blood cell.
