Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants.
Characteristics | LAF& ESO (N = 24) | ESO (N = 24) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 14 (58.3%) | 14 (58.3%) | 1.000 |
Age (year) | 53.5 (43.5, 58.8) | 53.5 (42.8, 63.8) | 0.910 |
BMI (kg*m-2) | 23.3 (20.5, 27.8) | 23.1 (20.1, 26.6) | 0.635 |
Drinking | 11(45.8%) | 9(37.5%) | 0.558 |
Smoking | 7(37.5%) | 6(25.0%) | 0.745 |
PPI Response | 16 (66.7%) | 15 (62.5%) | 0.763 |
Combined diseases | |||
Hypertension | 4(16.7%) | 7(29.2%) | 0.303 |
Diabetes | 1(4.2%) | 3(12.5%) | 0.609 |
Hp infection | 4(16.7%) | 2(8.3%) | 0.666 |
pharyngitis | 9(37.5%) | 9(37.5%) | 1.000 |
Duration of GERD | 0.485 | ||
1–3 months | 2(8.3%) | 3(12.5%) | |
3–6 months | 1(4.2%) | 1(4.2%) | |
6 months-1 year | 1(4.2%) | 4(16.7%) | |
> 1 year | 20(83.3%) | 16(66.7%) | |
Symptom scale scores | |||
GERD-Q | 12.0 (11.0, 13.0) | 11.5 (10.0, 12.0) | 0.276 |
RDQ | 15.0 (8.5, 21.0) | 15.0 (10.5, 18.0) | 0.820 |
RSI | 7.0 (4.0, 15.5) | 5.0 (4.0, 12.3) | 0.950 |
PSQI | 11.5 (7.3, 13.8) | 11.0 (7.3, 14.8) | 0.187 |
Esophagitis | 8(33.3%) | 10(41.7%) | 0.551 |
HREM parameters† | |||
LES pressure(mmHg) | 10.5 (8.0, 17.0) | 14.0 (7.5, 19.0) | 0.531 |
4 s IRP (mmHg) | 2.5 (2.0, 7.2) | 3.1 (0.0, 5.9) | 0.428 |
Hypotensive EGJ | 8(42.1%) | 6(30.0%) | 0.431 |
EGJ II/III | 3 (15.8%) | 5 (25.0%) | 0.695 |
IEM | 9 (47.4%) | 10(50.0%) | 0.869 |
