Table 1 Demographic characteristics, mean body mass index, and GERD symptoms among 3 comparison groups
From: Barrett’s esophagus and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a case–control study
BE (n = 54) | EGD (n = 62) | P value (BE vs. EGD) | COL (n = 171) | P value (BE vs. COL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (SD) | 63 (11.1) | 60 (11.7) | NS | 57 (13.6) | 0.001* |
White (%) | 53 (98.2) | 59 (95.2) | NS | 70 (41.9)† | <0.0001¥ |
Male (%) | 38 (70.4) | 36 (58.1) | NS | 75 (43.9) | 0.001° |
Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 30 (5.9) | 27 (5.5) | 0.03* | 28 (5.6) | 0.06* |
Heartburn symptoms (%) | 43 (79.6) | 33 (53.2) | 0.003° | 53 (31.0) | < 0.0001° |
Nocturnal heartburn symptoms (%) | 27 (50.0) | 16 (25.8) | 0.01° | 21 (12.3) | <0.0001° |
Regurgitation symptoms (%) | 42 (77.7) | 38 (61.3) | 0.06° | 41 (24.0) | <0.0001° |
Nocturnal regurgitation symptoms (%) | 31 (57.4) | 18 (29.0) | 0.002° | 18 (10.5) | <0.0001° |