Table 2.
Patients background factors in the 2 groups
| RKT group | PL group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (range) |
72.1 (65–85) |
73.4 (65–83) |
0.225a |
| Gender, n, (M/F) |
17/35 |
8/35 |
0.370b |
| BMI (mean ± SD) |
23.0 ± 3.6 |
22.9 ± 3.0 |
0.940a |
| Current alcohol use, n (%) |
7 (13.5) |
3 (7.0) |
0.517b |
| Current smoking, n (%) |
6 (11.5) |
1 (2.3) |
0.024b |
|
Helicobacter pylori infection, n (%) |
13 (43.3) |
5 (16.7) |
0.115b |
| Gastric mucosal atrophy, n (%) |
37 (71.2) |
27 (64.3) |
0.096b |
| Redness of gastric mucosa, n (%) |
10 (19.2) |
3 (7.1) |
0.167b |
| Impaired GEFV (grade III, IV), n (%) |
16 (30.8) |
9 (20.9) |
0.427b |
| Esophageal hiatal hernia (grade B and A), n (%) |
23 (48.6) |
17 (39.7) |
0.413b |
| Concomitant systemic diseases, n (%), (with) |
34 (65.4) |
26 (61.9) |
0.785b |
| Total FSSG score (mean ± SD) |
16.0 ± 7.0 |
15.1 ± 6.4 |
0.457c |
| Overall GSRS score (mean ± SD) | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 0.652c |
BMI, body mass index; GEFV, gastroesophageal flap valve; FSSG, Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of GERD; GSRS, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale.
a, t-test; b, Fisher’s exact test; c, Wilcoxon’s signed rank test.