Table 1.
Patient demographics by use of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) from the 2005–2006 NHANES.
| PPI non-user (n = 2879) | PPI user (n = 194) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (± SE), year | 42.8 ± 0.6 | 52.8 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| Gender (% Women) | 47.7 | 47.7 | 0.992 |
| Race (% White non-Hispanic) | 69.7 | 83.6 | <0.001 |
| Completed some college (%) | 57.2 | 55.7 | 0.741 |
| BMI (± SE), kg/m2 | 27.9 ± 0.3 | 30.4 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| Normal-weight (%) | 33.9 | 15.4 | <0.001 |
| Overweight (%) | 32.7 | 36.7 | 0.324 |
| Obese (%) | 30.6 | 45.4 | 0.008 |
| Number of non-acid suppression medications (± SE) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 4.0 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| Taking an Antidepressant (%) | 8.3 | 24.7 | 0.001 |
| Taking a lipid-lowering medication (%) | 9.0 | 30.3 | <0.001 |
BMI, Body mass index; PPI, proton pump inhibitor; SE, standard error.