Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17388-17398
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17388
Table 5 Distribution of symptoms consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease, by gender n (%)
MaleFemaleTotalP value
Heartburn
No1074 (92.3)1649 (87.5)2723 (89.8)0.047
≥ 2x/wk79 (7.7)226 (12.5)305 (10.2)
Sensation of stomach burning
No1065 (91.6)1635 (85.9)2700 (88.6)0.012
≥ 2x/wk88 (8.4)240 (14.1)328 (11.4)
Regurgitation
No1116 (96.7)1728 (91.4)2844 (93.9)< 0.001
≥ 2x/wk37 (3.3)147 (8.6)184 (6.1)
Difficulty swallowing
No1136 (98.5)1827 (97.1)2963 (97.7)0.012
≥ 2x/wk17 (1.5)48 (2.9)65 (2.3)
Painful swallowing
No1149 (99.6)1850 (98.6)2999 (99.1)0.009
≥ 2x/wk4 (0.4)25 (1.4)29 (0.9)
Excess salivation
No1108 (96.0)1779 (94.7)2887 (95.3)0.274
≥ 2x/wk45 (4.0)96 (5.3)141 (4.7)