Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population
| Variables | N = 149 |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 55.0 (19.0–79.0) |
| Male | 52 (34.9) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1 (15.6–35.1) |
| Symptom score at baseline | |
| Median GerdQ score | 8 (3–15) |
| GerdQ score ≥ 8 | 84 (56.4) |
| GerdQ score ≥ 9 | 57 (38.3) |
| GerdQ score ≥ 10 | 43 (28.9) |
| Endoscopic findings (n = 146) | |
| Reflux esophagitis | 18 (12.3) |
| LA grade A | 12 (8.2) |
| LA grade B | 5 (3.4) |
| LA grade C | 1 (0.7) |
| LA grade D | 0 |
| Hiatal hernia | 17 (11.6) |
| Peptic ulcer | 1 (0.7) |
| Stricture | 0 |
| Barrett’s esophagus | 0 |
| 24-hr ambulatory pH monitoring | |
| Patients who underwent the test | 13 (8.7) |
| Patients with pathological results | 5 (3.4) |
GerdQ, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire; LA, Los Angeles classification.
Data represent number (%) or median (range).