Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2003; 9(12): 2801-2804
Published online Dec 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2801
Table 1 Baseline characterisitics of the enrolled subjects
Control group n = 13Nonerosive reflux disease group
Grade Man = 14Grade Nan = 12
Mean age, yr, (range)61.6(39-80)58.7(28-75)62.5 (33-75)
Male/female8/511/38/4
Smoker53.8%(7/13)28.6%(4/14)33.3%(4/12)
Alcohol drinker46.2%(6/13)57.1%(8/14)33.3%(4/12)
Hiatal hernia0%(0/13)35.7%(5/14)50.0%(6/12)
H pylori infection53.8%(7/13)57.1%(8/14)41.7%(5/12)