|
Medical history of GERD
|
With symptom-defined GERDa
(n = 496)
n (%)
|
Without symptom-defined GERDa
(n = 15 582)
n (%)
|
|---|
|
None
|
423 (85.3)
|
15 328 (98.4)
|
|
Previously diagnosed
|
73 (14.7)
|
253 (1.6)
|
|
Treatedb
|
57 (11.5)
|
191 (1.2)
|
|
Not treated
|
16 (3.2)
|
60 (0.4)
|
- GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; RDQ, Reflux Disease Questionnaire.
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aDefined as mild symptoms of heartburn and/or regurgitation occurring on at least 2 days a week (RDQ item frequency score ≥3 for a severity score of ≥2), or moderate-to-severe symptoms of heartburn and/or regurgitation occurring on at least 1 day a week (RDQ item frequency score ≥2 for a severity score ≥3).
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bDrug treatment (excluding traditional Chinese medicine).
- NOTE: numbers may not add up exactly where individual participants have refused to answer specific questions on the general information questionnaire.
