Table 3.
Health-seeking behavior of subjects with GERD Symptoms in Shiraz, Southern Iran (n = 1978)
| Health-seeking behavior and associated symptoms |
GERD Symptoms (%) |
P value | ||
| Present | Absent | |||
| Restricting diet | No | 12.9 | 87.1 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 20 | 80 | ||
| Herbal medicine intake | No | 13.2 | 86.8 | 0.001 |
| Yes | 19 | 81 | ||
| Medication advised by friends | No | 15.1 | 84.9 | 0.058 |
| Yes | 23.5 | 76.5 | ||
| Over-the-counter drugs | No | 12.2 | 87.8 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 29.9 | 70.1 | ||
| Visiting physician | No | 10.5 | 89.5 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 24.8 | 75.2 | ||
| Halitosis | No | 14.2 | 85.8 | 0.024 |
| Yes | 18.3 | 81.7 | ||
| Dyspepsia | No | 8.9 | 91.1 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 30.6 | 69.4 | ||
| Anxiety | No | 9.5 | 90.5 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 19.5 | 80.5 | ||
| Nightmare | No | 12.1 | 87.9 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 23.9 | 76.1 | ||
| Restlessness | No | 10.2 | 89.8 | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 18.5 | 81.5 | ||