Table 1 Baseline characteristics for subjects in controls and two groups of patients
Clinical Variables | Controls (n = 35) | Non-GERD (n = 128) | GERD (n = 122) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 18/17 | 58/70 | 53/69 | 0.7 |
Age (yr), median (IQR) | 48 (42–69) | 50 (42–63) | 53 (44–60) | 0.664 |
Age (yr), rang | 18–85 | 19–81 | 24–79 | – |
BMI (kg/m2), mean±SD | 27.0±3.9 | 27.7±4.2 | 28.7±4.0 | 0.41 |
GerdQ score, mean±SD | 4.1±1.9 | 6.3±2.6 | 11.0±2.8 | <0.001 |