Esomeprazole tablet vs omeprazole capsule in treating erosive esophagitis

Table 3 Changed reflux symptoms of studied patients 8 wk after esomeprazole or omeprazole treatment (%).

		Esomeprazole (n = 22)	Omeprazole (n = 20)	P
Heartburn	Improved	50.0	65.0	0.0993
	No change	50.0	25.0
	Worse	0.0	10
Regurgitation	Improved	77.3	85.0	1.0000
	No change	18.2	15.0
	Worse	4.5	0.0
Dysphagia	Improved	36.4	35.0	0.8697
	No change	63.6	60.0
	Worse	0.0	5
Epigastric pain	Improved	27.3	50.0	0.1895
	No change	63.6	50.0
	Worse	9.1	0.0
Nausea	Improved	22.7	35.0	0.5036
	No change	68.2	65.0
	Worse	9.1	0
Vomiting	Improved	22.7	40.0	0.3200
	No change	77.3	60.0
	Worse	0.0	0.0
Belching	Improved	54.5	45.0	0.8999
	No change	36.4	45.0
	Worse	9.1	10