Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients enrolled into each group
| EPZ (n = 431) | VPZ (n = 443) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 60.5±12.2 | 61.6±12.3 | 0.172 |
| Gender, male/female | 219/238 | 220/189 | 0.085 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.9±3.3 | 22.9±3.9 | 0.884 |
| Alcohol (yes/no) | 217/209 | 222/215 | 0.968 |
| Smoking (yes/no) | 57/369 | 84/350 | 0.018 |
BMI, body mass index; EPZ, esomeprazole; VPZ, vonoprazan.