Table 3.

Mean reductions in VAS scores for individual dyspeptic symptoms in the per-protocol population

Variable	Nimesulide/pantoprazole (mean ± SD)	Naproxen/esomeprazole (mean ± SD)	Mean difference	95% CI	P-value
Baseline vs Day 7
Nausea	20.41±3.06	16.55±3.16	3.77	−1.60 to 9.15	0.17
Abdominal discomfort/pain	28.71±3.02	29.76±2.92	1.05	−3.97 to 6.06	0.68
Epigastric burning	37.21±3.14	38.83±3.03	1.63	−3.59 to 6.84	0.54
Postprandial fullness	26.33±2.81	28.34±2.73	1.79	−2.98 to 6.56	0.46
Baseline vs Day 14
Nausea	20.26±3.14	22.41±3.03	2.26	−3.17 to 7.69	0.41
Abdominal discomfort/pain	32.28±2.92	34.20±2.81	1.93	−2.98 to 6.83	0.44
Epigastric burning	41.01±3.14	40.07±3.02	0.52	−5.55 to 4.52	0.84
Postprandial fullness	30.25±2.81	31.93±2.72	0.89	−3.96 to 5.73	0.72

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; VAS, visual analog scale.