Table 4 Reasons not visiting healthcare provider for GERD symptoms*
Non-PPI users | PPI users | |
|---|---|---|
N = 308 | N = 170 | |
Expectation of decreasing GERD symptoms (%) | 79 (26) | 18 (11) |
Insufficient GERD symptom severity (%) | 136 (44) | 35 (21) |
Confidence in life style changes (%) | 105 (34) | 36 (21) |
Over-the-counter medication use (%) | 104 (34) | 10 (6) |
Do not want to take medication (%) | 24 (8) | 5 (3) |
Afraid of diagnosis (%) | 9 (3) | 1 (1) |
Do not rely on the doctor (%) | 6 (2) | 7 (4) |
Do not make time to visit healthcare provider (%) | 71 (23) | 16 (9) |
Other reason (%) | 27 (9) | 80 (47) |
I do not know anymore (%) | 6(2) | 9 (5) |