Table 1. Symptom distribution between different age groups.
Group 1 (n = 59) | Group 2 (n = 77) |
Group 3 (n = 82) |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Isolated gastrointestinal symptoms | 17 (28.8%) | 36 (46.8%) | 52 (63.4%) | p<0.001 |
Isolated extraesophageal symptoms | 9 (15.3%) | 14 (18.2%) | 13 (15,9%) | |
Concomitant appearance of gastrointestinal and extraesophageal symptoms | 33 (55.9%) | 27 (35.1%) | 17 (20.7%) | |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | ||||
Vomiting/Regurgitation | 49 (83%) | 55 (71.4%) | 34 (41.5%) | p<0.001 |
Heartburn | 0 | 8 (10.4%) | 35 (42.7%) | |
Epigastric pain | 1 (2%) | 10 (13%) | 27 (32.9%) | |
Back arching | 17 (28.8%) | 6 (7.8%) | 0 | |
Respiratory symptoms | ||||
Cough | 26 (44.1%) | 38 (49.4%) | 25 (30.4%) | p<0.001 |
Apnea | 17 (28.8%) | 1 (1.3%) | 0 |