Table 2 Frequency distribution of symptoms from six items included in GerdQ among 1072 participants
Patient no. (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms | 0 day (never) | 1 day (mild) | 2–3 days (moderate) | 4–7 days (severe) |
Heartburn | 789 (73.6) | 90 (8.4) | 113 (10.5) | 80 (7.5) |
Acid regurgitation | 878 (81.9) | 66 (6.2) | 71 (6.6) | 57 (5.3) |
Stomach pain or discomfort | 26 (2.4) | 61 (5.7) | 69 (6.4) | 916 (85.5) |
Nausea | 15 (1.4) | 46 (4.3) | 61 (5.7) | 950 (88.6) |
Night sleep disturbance | 963 (89.8) | 53 (4.9) | 42 (3.9) | 14 (1.4) |
Additional medication | 973 (90.8) | 30 (2.8) | 41 (3.8) | 28 (2.6) |