Table 3: Distribution of symptoms in
patients occasionally diagnosed with GERD.
|
Symptom |
Mean ± SD |
P value |
Count(patients) |
|
Heartburn |
1.84 ± 1.14 |
0.00* |
24 |
|
Stomach
bloated |
1.08 ± 1.37 |
0.00* |
11 |
|
Rub chest |
1.57 ± 1.34 |
0.00* |
17 |
|
Heartburn
after meals |
1.04 ± 1.28 |
0.00* |
14 |
|
Bitter liquid
up throat |
1.31 ± 1.29 |
0.00* |
14 |
|
Burp alot |
1.16 ± 1.33 |
0.00* |
11 |
Values are based on a 95% confidence
interval limit