Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2011; 17(5): 639-645
Published online Feb 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i5.639
Table 4 Heartburn and relationship to medication, food/beverages and tiredness
Variablen% of heartburn prior week
On constant medication3027.3
Medication only when experiencing symptoms7785.6
Tiredness (lethargy)
Frequent2013.2
Sometimes/seldom7348.0
Never5938.8
Heartburn caused by food and beverages
Very often3220.0
Sometimes/seldom 11873.8
Never106.3
Increased heartburn caused by specific food
Very often3522.7
Sometimes/seldom9259.7
Never2717.5