Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2004; 10(22): 3332-3335
Published online Nov 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3332
Table 2 Relationship between SI and RE, PGER, GERD
Criteria of SIEndoscopic examination
pH monitoring
Endoscopic or/and pH examination
SubjectsRE (%)SubjectsRE (%)SubjectsRE (%)
Normal (SI = 0-2)400 (0.0)150 (0.0)550 (0.0)
Mild (SI = 3-7)403 (7.5)152 (13.3)524 (7.69)
Moderate (SI = 8-12)4011 (27.5)b104 (40.0)a4512 (26.7)b
Severe (SI ≥ 13)2013 (66.5)b106 (60.0)b2413 (54.2)b