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Table 2 Percentage of patients with different life exposure factors in each group

From: High-resolution manometry in patients with and without globus pharyngeus and/or symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux

 

G

NG

G-NR

G-R

NG-NR

Female*#^

64%

45%

75%

55%

45%

Depressed

8%

6%

5%

9%

5%

Anxiety*#^

27%

5%

15%

37%

5%

Loneliness

15%

11%

10%

18%

5%

Constipation

41%

36%

40%

41%

35%

Stress^

62%

56%

60%

64%

40%

Tiresome

27%

24%

25%

28%

30%

Stay up late

41%

40%

40%

41%

35%

Night shifts

10%

8%

5%

14%

10%

Spicy-food

36%

27%

35%

36%

40%

Fullness

12%

14%

15%

9%

20%

Oily-food

27%

24%

20%

28%

25%

Chocolate

22%

16%

20%

23%

25%

Coffee

41%

37%

45%

37%

50%

Strong tea

12%

11%

10%

14%

10%

Alcohol-drink*^

60%

35%

40%

64%

25%

High-salt*#^

60%

29%

60%

60%

35%

Smoking*#^

55%

19%

40%

69%

15%

  1. Group G vs. Group NG: *P < 0.05; Group G-NR vs. Group G-R # P < 0.05; Group G-NR vs. Group NG-NR: ^ P < 0.05