Table 1.
Characteristics of the selected cohort.
| Parameter | Category | Healthy | BE | EAC | p Value (Healthy vs. BE vs. EAC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 15 | 16 | 15 | ||
| Age (years) | Median | 64.39 | 61.89 | 61.72 | 0.146 a |
| Range | 56–75 | 52–75 | 53–74 | ||
| BMI | Healthy wt (<25) | 10.9% (5) | 6.5% (3) | 2.2% (1) | 0.054 b |
| Overweight (<30) | 10.9% (5) | 23.9% (11) | 10.9% (5) | ||
| Obese I (<35) | 10.9% (5) | 4.3% (2) | 17.4% (8) | ||
| Obese II (<40) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | ||
| Obese III (≥40) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0) | 2.2% (1) | ||
| Heartburn and Reflux History | Never | 11.1% (5) | 4.4% (2) | 2.2% (1) | 0.005 b |
| <Once/month | 6.7% (3) | 6.7% (3) | 2.2% (1) | ||
| Monthly (few times/month) | 8.9% (4) | 13.3% (6) | 2.2% (1) | ||
| Weekly (few times/wk) | 2.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 15.6% (7) | ||
| Daily | 2.2% (1) | 11.1% (5) | 11.1% (5) |
Percentage calculated is percentage relative to all cases. Brackets are the number of counts of each class. a Kruskal–Wallis Test. b Fisher’s Exact Test.