Table 1.
Clinical characteristics by esophageal acid exposure.
| Abnormal AET | Normal AET | |
|---|---|---|
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| n | 16 | 9 |
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| Age, years, mean (range) | 50 (22 – 73) | 45 (27 – 67) |
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| Gender (% female) | 50 | 56 |
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| Indication for pH testing, n (%) | ||
| Typical symptoms | 9 (53) | 4 (44) |
| Chest pain | 1 (6) | 3 (33) |
| Extraesophageal symptoms | 6 (38) | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 2 (22) |
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| Endoscopy findings | ||
| Esophagitis, n LA-A/B | 2/1 | 0 |
| Hiatal hernia, n (%) | 7 (44) | 01 |
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| GERDQ, median (IQR) | 10 (6 – 11) | 7 (6 – 9) |
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| GERDQ > 8, n (%) | 6 (40) | 6 (67) |
Abnormal acid exposure time (AET) was considered at a worst day of > 6%.
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p-value < 0.05 when compared with abnormal AET.