Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2017; 23(2): 318-327
Published online Jan 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i2.318
Table 2 Symptoms at the time of endoscopy of erosive esophagitis patients with and without complications n (%)
With complications (n = 143)Without complications (n = 1606)P value
Upper GI symptoms
Heartburn86 (60.1)773 (48.1)0.006
Regurgitation54 (37.8)428 (26.7)0.004
Epigastric pain34 (23.8)261 (16.3)0.022
Epigastric burning28 (19.6)149 (9.3)< 0.001
Heavy stomach feeling42 (29.4)398 (24.8)0.227
Early satiety19 (13.3)136 (8.5)0.052
Lower GI symptoms
Abdominal Bloating10 (7.0)165 (10.3)0.210
Constipation39 (27.3)277 (17.2)0.003
Diarrhea7 (4.9)117 (7.3)0.286
Constipation/diarrhea5 (3.5)39 (2.4)0.434