Table 4 QOLRAD and four symptoms questionnaire baseline scores and mean change scores after 4 week treatment with PPI
From: The impact of illness in patients with moderate to severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Instrument | Mean baseline score (95% CI) | Mean change score (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
QOLRAD emotional Distress | 4.5 (4.3, 4.7) (N = 217) | 2.0 (1.9, 2.2) (N = 217) |
QOLRAD sleep Disturbance | 4.5 (4.3, 4.7) (N = 217) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) (N = 217) |
QOLRAD food/drink problems | 3.8 (3.7, 4.0) (N = 217) | 2.5 (2.3, 2.6) (N = 217) |
QOLRAD physical/social | 5.5 (5.3, 5.6) (N = 217) | 1.3 (1.1, 1.4) (N = 217) |
QOLRAD vitality | 4.3 (4.1, 4.5) (N = 217) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.3) (N = 217) |
Stomach pain | 3.9 (3.7, 4.1) (N = 217) | -1.9 (-2.2, -1.7) (N = 217) |
Heartburn | 4.5 (4.3, 4.7) (N = 217) | -2.9 (-3.1, -2.7) (N = 216) |
Belching | 3.6 (3.4, 3.8) (N = 216) | -1.6 (-1.8, -1.4) (N = 216) |
Acid reflux | 4.1 (3.9, 4.3) (N = 215) | -2.4 (-2.6, -2.2) (N = 212) |