Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1358-1364
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1358
Table 5 The prevalence of heartburn and dysphagia in relation to the frequency of abdominal pain
Abdominal pain (usually)Abdominal pain (sometimes)No abdominal pain
n = (male/female)(76/98)(2344/4409)(31 625/43 832)
Heartburn (%)
Male47.3b44.1b13.8
Female53.0b48.0b17.7
Dysphagia (%)
Male28.9b21.1b4.1
Female26.5b23.2b5.6