Table 2.
Distribution of typical gastroesophageal symptoms among patients with erosive esophagitis
| Variable | Mild erosive esophagitis (grade A/B) (N = 230) | Severe erosive esophagitis (grade C/D) (N = 18) | Total (N = 248) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartburn | ||||
| No/mild | 41 (17.8) | 1 (5.6) | 42 (16.9) | 0.027 |
| Moderate | 73 (31.7) | 2 (11.1) | 75 (30.2) | |
| Severe | 116 (50.4) | 15 (83.3) | 131 (52.8) | |
| Regurgitation | ||||
| No/mild | 23 (10.0) | 1 (5.6) | 24 (9.7) | 0.763 |
| Moderate | 45 (19.6) | 3 (16.7) | 48 (19.4) | |
| Severe | 162 (70.4) | 14 (77.8) | 176 (71.0) | |
| Hiatal hernia | ||||
| No | 182 (79.1) | 10 (55.6) | 192 (77.4) | 0.028 |
| Yes | 48 (20.9) | 8 (44.4) | 56 (22.6) | |
| Gastric-duodenal ulcer | ||||
| No | 201 (87.4) | 16 (88.9) | 217 (87.5) | 0.604 |
| Yes | 29 (12.6) | 2 (11.1) | 31 (12.5) | |
*P values from Fisher’s exact test