Table 2. Lifestyle characteristics of the study population.
GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
| Characteristics | Total (N = 853) | GERD % | P | ||
| N | % | No (N = 578) | Yes (N = 275) | ||
| Eating and drinking habits | |||||
| Fast food | 325 | 38.1 | 57.5 | 42.5 | 0.000 |
| Spicy food | 81 | 9.5 | 65.4 | 34.6 | |
| Soft drinks | 152 | 17.8 | 67.1 | 32.9 | |
| Tea/coffee | 295 | 34.6 | 80.0 | 20.0 | |
| Analgesic use (NSAIDs) | |||||
| No | 586 | 68.7 | 72.4 | 27.6 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 267 | 31.3 | 57.7 | 42.3 | |
| Smoking | |||||
| No | 569 | 66.7 | 71.7 | 28.3 | 0.001 |
| Yes | 284 | 33.3 | 59.9 | 40.1 | |
| Khat chewing frequency | |||||
| No | 669 | 78.4 | 69.8 | 30.2 | 0.016 |
| Yes | 184 | 21.6 | 60.3 | 39.7 | |