Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of patients with GERD and Controls, endoscopic findings and Acid exposure time in 24 h
| EE | BE | AAE | NAE | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 23 (28.04%) | 16 (19.51%) |
13 (15.85) |
13 (15.85) |
17 (20.73) |
| Age years median(IQ) |
50 (34–60) |
56 (42.64) |
49 (40–54) |
31 (25–43) |
45 (32–52) |
| Gender | |||||
| Female n (%) |
12 (52.18) |
9 (56.25) |
9 (69.24) |
10 (76.92) |
13 (76.48) |
| Male N (%) |
11 (47.82) |
7 (43.75) |
4 (30.76) |
3 (23.07) |
4 (23.52) |
|
Endoscopic Findings n |
Esofagitis A–B: 16 C–D: 7 |
Segment < 3 cm: 10 > 3 cm: 6 |
Non erosive |
Non erosive |
Non erosive |
| Acid exposure time in 24 h median% (IQ) | NA | NA |
13.65 (8.55–20.1) |
1.0 (0.2–1.6) |
0.6 (0–1.1) |
EE Esophageal esophagitis, BE Barrett’s esophagus, AAE Abnormal acid exposure, NAE normal acid exposure, F Female, NA not available