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. 2007 Nov 7;13(41):5486–5491. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i41.5486

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
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