Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2007; 13(5): 740-747
Published online Feb 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i5.740
Table 4 Severity of preoperative symptoms in EG and YG (mean ± SD)
SymptomsEGYGP
Heartburn1.7 ± 0.872.7 ± 0.74< 0.05
Acid regurgitation1.5 ± 0.962.3 ± 0.89< 0.05
Solid food dysphagia1.6 ± 0.760.5 ± 0.2< 0.05
Chest pain1.6 ± 0.821.5 ± 0.87> 0.05
Respiratory complication (chronic cough, sleep apnoea, asthma, laryngitis)1.8 ± 1.041.0 ± 0.45< 0.05