From: Esophageal motility, vagal function and gastroesophageal reflux in a cohort of adult asthmatics
 | Controls | Asthmatics | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 30.9 ± 7.7 | 34.8 ± 8.4 | 0.075 |
Gender, (M:F) | 15:15 | 12:18 | 0.604 |
BMI, (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 3.6 | 21.3 ± 4.4 | 0.647 |
GERD symptom score (frequency x severity) | 7.6 ± 0.8 | 32.0 ± 21.1 | 0.000* |