Table 2 Clinical parameters and symptoms score* of 184 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Symptoms | H. pylori-positive | H. pylori-negative | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients | 85/184 | 99/184 | |
Regurgitation (%) | 36 (42.3%) | 61 (61.6%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.56 ± 0.81) | (1.59 ± 0.11) | |
Dysphagia (%) | 7 (8.2%) | 21 (21.2%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.86 ± 0.26) | (1.57 ± 0.15) | |
Heartburn (%) | 39 (45.9%) | 61 (61.6%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.82 ± 0.10) | (1.90 ± 0.09) | |
Epigastric pain (%) | 14 (16.5%) | 17 (17.2%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.50 ± 0.17) | (1.47 ± 0.17) | |
Thoracic pain (%) | 29 (34.1%) | 45 (45.4%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.34 ± 0.10) | (1.89 ± 0.44) | |
Dyspepsia (%) | 12 (14.1%) | 17 (17.2%) | NS |
(Score 0-4) | (1.75 ± 0.18) | (1.71 ± 0.17) | |
Other symptoms (%) | 14 (16.5%) | 21 (21.2%) | NS |