Endoscopic full-thickness plication along with argon plasma coagulation for treatment of proton pump inhibitor dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease

Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics mean and standard deviations

	n	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	SD
Age	23	17	73	36.78	15.53
Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (mm Hg)	23	3.8	20.0	9.52	0
DeMeester score	23	7.90	129.00	48.32	34.59
Acid exposure time	23	5.00	39.30	15.03	10.47
Reflux episodes	23	21	332	88.61	68.91
Symptom index	23	0.0	100.0	60.11	29.30
Distal contractile integral	23	0.0	1732.0	456.40	510.54