Table 2.
Variables associated with GERD on univariate analysis
| Characteristic | GERD (n=95) | No GERD (n=305) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean [SD] | 20.03 [1.8] | 19.9 [1.7] | 0.71 |
| Gender - M:F (%) | 70 (30.8%): 25 (14.5%) | 157 (69.2%): 148 (85.5%) | 0.000* |
| BMI >25 Kg/m2 | 37 (30.1%) | 86 (69.9%) | 0.04* |
| Current smokers | 19 (37.3%) | 32 (63.7%) | 0.01* |
| Positive family history of GERD | 18 (66.7%) | 9 (33.3%) | 0.000* |
| Inadequate sleep | 50 (26.9%) | 136 (73.1%) | 0.17 |
| Eating snacks between meals | 49 (21.7%) | 177 (78.3%) | 0.26 |
| Quick eating | 54 (30.5%) | 123 (69.5%) | 0.005* |
| Frequently skips breakfast | 62 (26.1%) | 176 (73.9%) | 0.19 |
| Sleeping within 1 hour of dinner | 31 (33.7%) | 61 (66.3%) | 0.01* |
| Frequent consumption of | |||
| Fast food | 61 (28.9%) | 150 (71.1%) | 0.01* |
| Spicy food | 45 (23.1%) | 150 (76.9%) | 0.75 |
| Fried food | 53 (26.5%) | 147 (73.5%) | 0.19 |
| Coffee | 52 (25.6%) | 151 (74.4%) | 0.37 |
| Tea | 47 (29.0%) | 115 (71.0%) | 0.04* |
| Carbonated drinks | 60 (30.8%) | 135 (69.2%) | 0.001* |
| Physical activity (per week) | 0.39 | ||
| Non | 31 (22.6%) | 106 (77.4%) | |
| Once | 26 (23.6%) | 84 (76.4%) | |
| 2-3 times | 22 (31.0%) | 49 (69.0%) | |
| >3 times | 16 (19.5%) | 66 (80.5%) | |
| Frequent use of NSAIDs | 22 (32.8%) | 45 (67.2%) | 0.05 |
| Frequent use of antacid | 10 (55.6%) | 8 (44.4%) | 0.001* |
*Statistically significant (P<0.05)