Table 5.
Comparison between patients with symptomatic response and non-responders
Responders [n = 21 (%)] | Non-responders [n = 14 (%)] | |
GER symptoms | 14 (66.7) | 5(35.7) |
Treatment with | 11 (52.4) | 7(50.0) |
60 mg/d lansoprazole | ||
Erosive esophagitis | 5 (23.8) | 2(14.3) |
pH-metry positive | 10 (47.6) | 13(92.8) |
PPI test positive | 18 (85.7) | 4(28.6)b |
Responders = patients with VAS and score values of 0; non-responders = patients with VAS and score values ≥1;
P < 0.01 vs responders.