Table 2. Comparison of quality of life and LES pressure between subjects of the two experimental groups in different phases.
| Variable | Number | Time-point | Group | F | p value | ||
| Control | Breathing | Aerobic | |||||
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||||
|
Quality of life (QOLRAD Score) |
25 | Before | 3.01 ± 0.45 | 3.42 ± 0.48 | 3.41 ± 0.7 | 2.08 | 0.13* |
| After | 3.18 ± 0.66 | 4.56 ± 0.55 | 3.99 ± 0.9 | 18.36 | 0.001** | ||
|
LES pressure (Mm, Hg) |
25 | Before | 20.3 ± 7.42 | 16.6 ± 6.29 | 18.4 ± 4.7 | 1.70 | 0.19* |
| After | 17.15 ± 4.74 | 24.3 ± 4.61 | 19.9 ± 6.46 | 9.11 | 0.001** | ||
* ANOVA
**ANCOVA