
Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Study Subjects
Characteristics | Total (n = 20) |
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Age (yr) | 50.6 ± 11.4 |
20-40 | 4 (20) |
40-60 | 10 (50) |
> 60 | 6 (30) |
Gender | |
Male | 16 (80) |
Female | 4 (20) |
Comorbidities | |
Hypertension | 7 (35) |
Diabetes | 2 (10) |
Dyslipidemia | 5 (25) |
Coronary artery disease | 2 (10) |
Smoking | 2 (10) |
Drinking | 3 (15) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 3.7 |
GERD symptom questionnaire | |
GerdQ score | 11.1 ± 2.6 |
RSI score | 11.6 ± 5.5 |
MII-pH | |
AET (%) | 5.84 ± 4.63 |
> 6% | 7 (35) |
4-6% | 5 (25) |
< 4% | 8 (40) |
DeMeester score | 19.85 ± 17.00 |
NRE | 73.05 ± 19.34 |
Endoscopic findings | |
Erosive esophagitis | 11 (55) |
A | 10 (50) |
B | 1 (5) |
GEFV | |
II | 1 (5) |
III | 19 (95) |
HRIM diagnosis | |
Normal | 16 (80) |
IEM | 3 (15) |
Absent contractility | 1 (5) |
BMI, body mass index; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; RSI, reflux symptom index; MII-pH, multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH; AET, acid exposure time; NRE, number of reflux episodes; GEFV, gastroesophageal flap valve; HRIM, high-resolution impedance manometry; IEM, ineffective esophageal motility.
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).