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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2011; 17(9): 1160-1166
Published online Mar 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160

Table 2 Study population demographics and features according to endoscopic results n (%)

	EE	NERD	P
	(306/577, 53%)	(271/577, 47%)	P
Male	194 (63.4)	101 (37.3)	< 0.05
Female	112 (36.6)	170 (62.7)	< 0.05
Age (yr), mean (± SD)	43.6 (± 2.22)	43.42 (± 12.56)	NS
Height (cm), mean (± SD)	169.86 (± 8.63)	166.84 (± 8.14)	NS
Weight (kg), mean (± SD)	75.33 (± 15.40)	68.49 (± 12.41)	NS
Smoking	164 (48.1)	115 (39.2)	NS
Esophagitis severity (Savary-Miller classification)
Grade 1	237 (77.5)	-	NS
Grade 2	52 (16.9)	-	NS
Grade 3	9 (2.9)	-	NS
Grade 4	8 (2.6)	-	NS
H. pylori presence	51 (14.9)	37 (12.6 )	NS
Heartburn intensity
1 = mild	28 (9.2)	33 (12.1)	NS
2 = moderate	181 (59.1)	166 (61.2 )	NS
3 = severe	88 (28.7)	64 (23.6)	NS
4 = unbearable	9 (2.9)	8 (2.9)	NS
Regurgitation	248 (81)	227 (83.7)	NS
Chest pain	146 (47.7)	120 (44.3)	NS
Dysphagia	99 (32.3)	95 (35)	NS
Belching	198 (64.7)	181 (66.7)	NS
Chronic cough	102 (33)	85 (31.4)	NS
Hoarseness	89 (29)	102 (37.6)	NS

EE: Erosive esophagitis; NERD: Non erosive reflux disease; NS: Not significant.

Citation: Pace F, Riegler G, Leone A, Dominici P, Grossi E, Group TES. Gastroesophageal reflux disease management according to contemporary international guidelines: A translational study. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(9): 1160-1166
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i9/1160.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160

Pace F, Riegler G, Leone A, Dominici P, Grossi E, Group TES. Gastroesophageal reflux disease management according to contemporary international guidelines: A translational study. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(9): 1160-1166 [PMID: 21448420 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i9.1160]

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