Table 4. Effect of GERD symptoms on weekdays and weekends based on the PGSQ-A.
| GERD symptoms effect | Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didn't feel like doing anything | 73 (48.3) | 43 (28.5) | 26 (17.2) | 9 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Missed out on doing things with friends | 92 (60.9) | 30 (19.9) | 23 (15.2) | 4 (2.6) | 2 (1.3) |
| Disrupted sport activities | 86 (57.0) | 35 (23.2) | 22 (14.6) | 5 (3.3) | 3 (2.0) |
| Had to lay down | 79 (52.3) | 37 (24.5) | 25 (16.6) | 5 (3.3) | 5 (3.3) |
| Couldn't eat what they wanted | 71 (47.0) | 40 (26.5) | 23 (15.2) | 12 (7.9) | 5 (3.3) |
| Couldn't drink what they wanted | 73 (48,3) | 37 (24.5) | 25 (16.6) | 11 (7.3) | 5 (3.3) |
| Changed family plans | 106 (70.2) | 27 (17.9) | 15 (9.9) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.3) |
| Eat different meals | 70 (46.3) | 42 (27.8) | 24 (15.8) | 10 (6.6) | 5 (3.3) |
| Felt tired during the day | 69 (45.7) | 46 (30.5) | 26 (17.2) | 6 (4.0) | 4 (2.6) |
| Felt frustated | 115 (76.2) | 18 (11.9) | 12 (7.9) | 3 (2.0) | 3 (2.0) |
| Bad mood | 87 (57.6) | 30 (19.9) | 21 (13.9) | 10 (6.6) | 3 (2.0) |
| Worried about having stomach/chest/throat problems | 58 (38.4) | 38 (25.2) | 34 (22.5) | 13 (8.6) | 8 (5.3) |
| Felt upset | 80 (53.0) | 37 (24.5) | 16 (10.6) | 9 (6.0) | 9 (6.0) |
| Disrupted school activities | 71 (47.0) | 41 (27.2) | 28 (18.5) | 7 (4.6) | 4 (2.6) |
| Had to go to health room during school | 107 (70.9) | 25 (16.6) | 15 (9.9) | 3 (2.0) | 1 (0.7) |
| Hard time paying attention at school | 88 (58.3) | 32 (21.2) | 21 (13.9) | 8 (5.3) | 2 (1.3) |
| Absent from school | 106 (70.2) | 25 (16.6) | 18 (11.9) | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Late to school | 125 (85.4) | 15 (9.9) | 5 (3.3) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.7) |
Values are presented as number (%).
GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease, PGSQ-A: Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptom Questionnaire and Quality of Life Questionnaire.