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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 119941
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119941
Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics between the two groups, mean ± SD/n (%)
Characteristic
ARMS (n = 14)
Double-dose PPI (n = 14)
P value
Male5 (35.7)5 (35.7)1.000
Age, year57.93 ± 12.3353.79 ± 12.750.390
BMI, kg/m222.79 ± 1.4322.56 ± 1.720.697
Smoker
Never10 (71.4)8 (57.1)0.430
Former1 (7.1)1 (7.1)
Current3 (21.4)5 (35.7)
Hypertension3 (21.4)4 (28.6)1.0001
Asthma0 (0)1 (7.1)1.0001
Diabetes2 (14.3)2 (14.3)1.0001
Preop PPI use14 (100.0)14 (100.0)1.0001
Preop pH study14 (100.0)14 (100.0)1.0001
AET9.09 ± 1.448.33 ± 1.650.204
Esophagitis14 (100.0)14 (100.0)1.0001
Follow-up, months6.93 ± 2.507.43 ± 2.100.571


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