Table 1. Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study patients.
| Characteristics | DA-5204 (n = 217) | DA-9601 (n = 217) | Total (n = 434) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 45.29 ± 12.95 | 46.02 ± 13.18 | 45.65 ± 13.05 | 0.464 |
| Sex | 0.278 | |||
| Male | 89 (41.0) | 78 (35.9) | 167 (38.5) | |
| Female | 128 (59.0) | 139 (64.1) | 267 (61.5) | |
| Height, cm | 164.2 ± 8.57 | 163.1 ± 8.67 | 163.7 ± 8.63 | 0.251 |
| Weight, kg | 63.18 ± 11.91 | 62.26 ± 10.90 | 62.72 ± 11.41 | 0.563 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.23 ± 2.97 | 23.32 ± 3.12 | 23.30 ± 3.04 | 0.965 |
| Smoking status | 0.042 | |||
| Smoker | 43 (19.8) | 28 (12.9) | 71 (16.4) | |
| Ex-smoker | 25 (11.5) | 17 (7.8) | 42 (9.7) | |
| Non-smoker | 149 (68.7) | 172 (79.3) | 321 (74.0) | |
| Alcohol status | 0.811 | |||
| Drinker | 113 (52.1) | 109 (50.2) | 222 (51.2) | |
| Ex-drinker | 3 (1.4) | 2 (0.9) | 5 (1.2) | |
| Non-drinker | 101 (46.5) | 106 (48.8) | 207 (47.7) | |
| No. of erosions | 3.79 ± 3.97 | 4.53 ± 6.32 | 0.149 | |
| Gastric symptom score* | ||||
| Epigastric pain | 1.65 ± 4.17 | 1.29 ± 3.04 | 0.301 | |
| Epigastric burning | 5.41 ± 6.37 | 5.33 ± 6.06 | 0.886 | |
| Acid regurgitation | 2.22 ± 4.17 | 1.85 ± 3.36 | 0.305 | |
| Nausea | 3.61 ± 5.78 | 2.74 ± 4.17 | 0.073 | |
| Vomiting | 0.34 ± 1.65 | 0.19 ± 0.86 | 0.247 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 7.08 ± 6.96 | 6.16 ± 6.30 | 0.150 | |
| Belching | 7.19 ± 7.18 | 7.03 ± 6.54 | 0.813 |
Most variables are presented as a mean ± standard deviation or number of patients (%).
BMI = body mass index.
*One patient was excluded in each group.