Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms: Prevalence, sociodemographics and treatment patterns in the adult Israeli population

Table 3 Type of treatment according to heartburn severity (More than one type may be used)

Type of treatment	High heartburn frequency > 1/wk	Low heartburn frequency < 1/wk	P value
	n = 253 (%)	n = 330 (%)
Proton pump inhibitors	50 (19.8)	22 (6.7)	< 0.001
H2 Blockers	33 (13)	24 (7.2)	0.02
Commercial antacids	89 (35.2)	71 (21.5)	< 0.001
Natural and traditional remedies (milk, almonds, ice cubes, etc.)	57 (22.5)	83 (25.2)	0.46
Analgesics	1 (0.4)	10 (3)	0.04
Prescription drugs (does not remember the name)	8 (3.2)	2 (0.6)	0.04
OTC (does not remember the name)	2 (0.8)	10 (3)	0.11
Other	27 (10.7)	31 (9.4)	0.6
Does not remember	14 (5.5)	13 (3.9)	0.36
Does not take any treatment	65 (25.7)	127 (38.5)	0.001