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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the 215 patients according to the presence or absence of reflux esophagitis a

From: Nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease and mild degree of esophagitis: Comparison of symptoms endoscopic, manometric and pH-metric patterns

Demographic variables

RE patients,n(%)

RE-free patients,n(%)

Total patients,n(%)

Number of patients

67 (31.2)

148 (68.8)

215 (100)

Men

23 (34.3)

60 (40.5)

83 (38.6)

Women

44 (65.7)

88 (59.5)

132 (61.4)

Age range, years (median)

24 to 74 (48.87)

17 to 73 (50.10)

17 to 74 (49.72)

Total

67 (100.0)

148 (100.0)

215 (100.0)

  1. aRE, reflux esophagitis.