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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 108715
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.108715
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.108715
Table 3 Assignment table
| Factor | Variate | Assignment |
| Age (years) | X1 | Continuous variable |
| Gender | X2 | Male = 0, female = 1 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | X3 | Continuous variable |
| Marital status | X4 | Married = 0, unmarried = 1 |
| Smoking | X5 | No = 0, yes = 1 |
| Alcohol consumption | X6 | No = 0, yes = 1 |
| Eating habits in the 3-hour window before sleep | X7 | No = 0, yes = 1 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Y | No = 0, yes = 1 |
- Citation: Xu DD. Effect of comorbid gastroesophageal reflux disease on laryngopharyngeal reflux disease: Clinical characteristics and risk factors. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(9): 108715
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i9/108715.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.108715