Development and validation of a simple and multifaceted instrument, GERD-TEST, for the clinical evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux and dyspeptic symptoms

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2017; 23(28): 5216-5228
Published online Jul 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5216

Table 3 Internal consistency of each subscale for the gastroesophageal reflux and dyspepsia-therapeutic efficacy and satisfaction test (n = 290)

Subscales	Cronbach's α
GERD-SS	0.78
Heartburn
Acid regurgitation
FD-SS	0.75
Epigastric pain/burning
Postprandial fullness
Early satiation
Dissatisfaction for daily life SS	0.82
Dissatisfaction for eating
Dissatisfaction for sleeping
Dissatisfaction for daily activity
Dissatisfaction for the mood

GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux and dyspepsia-therapeutic efficacy; FD: Functional dyspepsia.

Citation: Nakada K, Matsuhashi N, Iwakiri K, Oshio A, Joh T, Higuchi K, Haruma K. Development and validation of a simple and multifaceted instrument, GERD-TEST, for the clinical evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux and dyspeptic symptoms. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(28): 5216-5228
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i28/5216.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5216

Nakada K, Matsuhashi N, Iwakiri K, Oshio A, Joh T, Higuchi K, Haruma K. Development and validation of a simple and multifaceted instrument, GERD-TEST, for the clinical evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux and dyspeptic symptoms. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(28): 5216-5228 [PMID: 28811716 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i28.5216]

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