Table 1 Characteristics and demography of Malaysian patients with dyspepsia in the study
n = 113 | |
|---|---|
Mean age (range) | 53.7 ± 14 (17 – 83) |
Gender (Male: Female) | 1: 1.02 |
Ethnicity: | |
Malay | 28 (24.8%) |
Chinese | 42 (37.2%) |
Indian | 41 (36.3%) |
Education level: | |
Primary (6 years of education) | 11 (9.7%) |
Secondary (12 years of education | 68 (60.2%) |
Tertiary (at least 15 years of education) | 34 (30.1%) |
Marital status: | |
Unmarried/separate/divorced | 21 (18.6%) |
Married | 84 (74.3%) |
Widowed | 8 (7.1%) |
Employment status: | |
Employed | 42 (37.2%) |
Unemployed/homemaker | 24 (21.2%) |
Retired | 47 (41.6%) |
Diagnosis: | |
Functional dyspepsia | 80 (70.8%) |
Peptic ulcer disease | 6 (5.3%) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 27 (23.9%) |
Length of dyspeptic symptoms (years) | |
(median; interquartile range) | 7.5 (3 – 20) |
Period of medical consultation (years) | |
(median; interquartile range) | 6 (3 – 18) |
LDQ score (median; interquartile range) | 16 (11 – 22) |