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Table 1 Characteristics of GERD vs. Non-GERD Subjects

From: Is histologic esophagitis associated with dental erosion: a cross-sectional observational study?

Characteristics

Non-GERD Subjects

N = 16

GERD Subjects

N = 6

p

Mean Age in Years (SD)

12.5 (3.8)

12.5 (4.1)

NS

Abdominal Pain Composite Score (Frequency/Week X Severity)

12.9 (7.6)

28.8 (21.4)

.029

Fried Food Consumption/Week

5.5 (8.5)

4.2 (8.3)

NS

Spicy Food Consumption/Week

3.3 (6.0)

4.8 (9.7)

NS

Nausea/Week

4.4 (4.7)

6.6 (8.1)

NS

Vomiting/Week

1.7 (4.5)

1.0 (1.5)

NS

Heartburn/Week

1.8 (4.6)

1.0 (3.4)

NS

Burping/Week

1.4 (5.2)

0.7 (1.6)

NS

Poor Sleep/Week

2.5 (7.1)

4.7 (11.4)

NS

Brush AM/Week

3.9 (3.2)

5.0 (3.1)

NS

Brush PM/Week

3.7 (3.1)

3.8 (3.5)

NS

Night Bruxing/Week

0.6 (1.8)

2.5 (3.5)

NS

Snacking/Week

5.3 (3.1)

7.8 (5.0)

NS

Soda/Week

2.0 (2.0)

3.6 (2.1)

NS

Antacids/Week

1.9 (3.8)

0.9 (1.6)

NS