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Table 3 Reasons for consultation for GERD symptoms*

From: Online follow-up of individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease using a patient-reported outcomes instrument: results of an observational study

 

Non-PPI users

PPI users

N = 95

N = 134

GERD symptom persistence (%)

65 (68)

98 (73)

Increased GERD symptom severity (%)

34 (36)

54 (40)

No effect previous treatment (%)

8 (8)

49 (37)

Impact on daily life (%)

39 (41)

69 (52)

Someone else advised me to consult (%)

12 (13)

8 (6)

Information (%)

12 (13)

11 (8)

Worried (%)

42 (44)

49 (37)

Anxiety for serious cause (%)

19 (20)

40 (30)

Other reason (%)

2 (2)

4 (3)

  1. *Respondents could report more than one reason.
  2. PPI: proton pump inhibitor.