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Copyright ©The Author(s) 1996.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 25, 1996; 2(1): 9-12
Published online Mar 25, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i1.9
Table 4 Sensitivity and specificity of pH fluctuations and reflux episodes for the diagnosis of abnormal gastroesophageal reflux
Threshold, %Sensitivity, %
gastroesophageal reflux patients with esophagitisgastroesophageal reflux patients without esophagitis
pH fluctuations< 6.793.793.3
Reflux episodes< 0.196.790.0
Combination96.790.0