Natural history of heartburn: A 10-year population-based study

Table 5 Symptoms or activities affected by heartburn (caused by heartburn)

Variable	n	% of heartburn prior week
Felt bad
Frequent	21	13.1
Sometimes/seldom	119	74.4
Never	20	12.5
Less food and beverages consumption
Frequent	9	5.9
Sometimes/seldom	77	50.3
Never	67	43.8
Less family activities
Frequent	1	0.6
Sometimes/seldom	32	20.8
Never	121	78.6
Trouble with sleeping
Frequent	9	5.8
Sometimes/seldom	70	45.2
Never	76	49.0
Felt hopeless, worried or impatient
Frequent	9	5.8
Sometimes/seldom	42	27.3
Never	103	66.9
Felt worried or scared for their health
Frequent	5	3.2
Sometimes/seldom	47	30.3
Never	103	66.5
Felt irritable
Frequent	21	13.6
Sometimes/seldom	80	51.9
Never	53	34.4
Neglect specific food or alcohol
Frequent	36	23.1
Seldom	66	42.3
Never	54	34.6
Affects their daily activities
Frequent	3	1.9
Sometimes/seldom	32	20.5
Never	121	77.6
Unable to move (sports, hobbies and outside of home)
Frequent	3	1.9
Sometimes/seldom	34	21.8
Never	119	73.6