Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2005; 11(20): 3112-3117
Published online May 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i20.3112
Table 2 Changes of reflux symptoms assessed on visual analog scale of studied patients 8 wk after esomeprazole or omeprazole treatment (mean±SE).
Reflux symptomsEsomeprazole n = 22Omeprazole n = 22P
Heartburn-22.3±2.1-21.4±2.20.5453
Nausea-11.9±2.2-12.7±2.40.8867
Regurgitation-22.4±2.2-20.4±2.30.8598
Vomiting-9.1±1.61-8.8±1.70.4438
Belching-24.1±4.3-17.9±4.60.0113
Dysphagia-8.4±1.4-6.5±1.50.8044
Epigastric pain-10.6±2.0-11.1±2.10.1747