Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility : eISSN 2093-0887 / pISSN 2093-0879

Table. 1.

Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Study Subjects

Characteristics Total (n = 20)
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 (%).

J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2025;31:75~85 https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm24055
© J Neurogastroenterol Motil