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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2011; 17(41): 4614-4618
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4614
Table 3 Quality of life measured by quality of life of gastroesophageal reflux disease impact scale in younger and elderly cases
GERD impact scaleYoung group(n = 78, 70.3%)Elderly group(n = 33, 29.7%)
n (%)n (%)P value
Sleep disturbance0.004
None of the time37 (47.40)27 (81.80)
A little of the time26 (33.30)4 (12.10)
Some of the time8 (10.30) 0
All of the time7 (9.00)2 (6.10)
Food and drink problems0.001
None of the time28 (35.90)29 (78.90)
A little of the time31 (39.70)3 (9.10)
Some of the time6 (7.7)    0
All of the time13 (16.70)1 (3.00)
Social interference0.005
None of the time44 (56.40)28 (84.80)
A little of the time27 (34.60)3 (9.10)
Some of the time6 (7.70) 0
All of the time1 (1.30)2 (6.10)