Self-management and help-seeking behavior for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: A population-based survey

Figure 1 Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and help-seeking behavior. ¹Fifty-eight of 3214 participants (1.8%) had missing data on gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS); ²Seven of 1572 participants with GERS (0.4%) had missing data on consulting a primary care provider (PCP) for these symptoms; ³Two of 661 participants with GERS who had ever consulted a PCP for these symptoms (0.3%) had missing data on reasons for consulting a PCP; ⁴Two of 904 participants with GERS who had never consulted a PCP for these symptoms (0.2%) had missing data on reasons for not consulting a PCP; ⁵n > 659, because multi responses were possible; ⁶n > 902, because multi responses were possible; ⁷Five of 661 participants with GERS who had ever consulted a PCP for these symptoms (0.8%) had missing data on acid suppressant therapy; ⁸One of 904 participants with GERS who had never consulted a PCP for these symptoms (0.1%) had missing data on acid suppressant therapy; ⁹Twenty-seven of 661 participants with GERS who had ever consulted a PCP for these symptoms (4.1%) had missing data on undergoing a gastroscopy; ¹⁰n > 162, because multi responses were possible. GERS: Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms; PCP: Primary care provider.