2.
Number of different reflux episodes | NERD | RH | FH | χ2 | P |
Acid reflux episodes | 23 (14, 37) | 12 (6, 17) | 4 (0, 14) | 25.292 | 0.000* |
Weakly acid reflux episodes | 18 (11, 33) | 20 (12, 38) | 17 (6, 26) | 2.833 | 0.243 |
Weakly alkaline reflux episodes | 1 (0, 3) | 5 (0, 14) | 4 (0, 8) | 7.692 | 0.021* |
Total reflux episodes | 43 (30, 63) | 45 (30, 71) | 27 (15, 47) | 8.031 | 0.018* |
Liquid reflux episodes | 14 (3, 26) | 11 (6, 22) | 9 (3, 12) | 4.928 | 0.085 |
Mixed reflux episodes | 34 (24, 42) | 34 (19, 60) | 18 (8, 36) | 6.246 | 0.044* |
Gas reflux episodes | 28 (16, 61) | 24 (20, 41) | 33 (20, 59) | 0.679 | 0.712 |