Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and relevant medical/GERD history of patient treated per-protocol with LES stimulation and completing their 3-year evaluation
| Characteristic | N | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 15 | 56.1 (9.7) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 15 | 27.4 (3.2) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 7 | |
| BMI class | ||
| Normal (<25) | 3 | |
| Overweight (≥25 and <30) | 9 | |
| Obese (≥30) | 3 | |
| Patients using daily PPI | 100 % | |
| Duration of GERD symptoms | ||
| Mean (SD) | >12.2 (9.1) years | |
| Median (quartile) | >10 (7.5–12.5) years | |
| Duration of PPI use | ||
| Mean (SD) | >5.9 (3.3) years | |
| GERD-HRQL Total Score | ||
| On PPI | ||
| Median (IQR) | 9 (6–10) | |
| % not satisfied | 80 % | |
| Off PPI | ||
| Median (IQR) | 22 (20.5–24) | |
| % not satisfied | 94 % | |
| Total % pH time <4, Median (IQR) | 10.3 (7.5–11.6) | |
| DeMeester Score, Median (IQR) | 36.9 (30.8–44.3) | |
| Esophagitis (%) grade A/B/C | 60/33.3/6.7 | |
| Hiatal hernia (%) none/<2 cm/≥2 cm | 93.3/0/6.7 | |
SD = standard deviation, IQR interquartile range