Original Articles
Copyright ©The Author(s) 1999.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 1999; 5(5): 421-423
Published online Oct 15, 1999. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i5.421
Table 2 Percentages of physiological reflux (PhR), pathological reflux and reflux esophagitis (RE) in elderly and younger patients
PhR (%)PR (%)RE (%)
Elderly patients24 (36.4)a20 (30.3)a22 (33.3)a
Younger patients59 (52.7)19 (17.0)34 (30.3)