Table 2.

Summary of median (IQR) GERD-HRQL scores by question. *GERD-HRQL = Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease Health Related Quality of Life.

	Baseline	< 6 years	6–12 years
	n = 124	n = 211	n = 124
How bad is your heartburn?	4 (2)	2 (2)	2 (2)
Heartburn when lying down?	4 (2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Heartburn when standing up?	3 (2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Heartburn after meals?	4 (2)	1 (2)	0 (2)
Does heartburn change your diet?	2 (2)	0 (1)	0 (0)
Does heartburn wake you from sleep?	2 (3)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Do you have difficulty swallowing?	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Do you have bloating and gassy feelings?	0 (2)	1 (2)	0 (1.5)
Do you have pain with swallowing?	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
If you take medication, does this affect daily life?	0 (1)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Total median GERD-HRQL* score	21 (9.5)	4 (5)	3 (5.5)