Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 3, June 2009, pages 157-161

Heartburn in Staff of Golestan Medical University, Northeast of Iran

Tables

Table 1. Type of symptoms in staff of Golestan University of Medical Sciences
 
SymptomsNumberPercent
Asymptomatic6240.0
Heartburn2717.4
Acid reflux2415.5
Regurgitation74.5
Chest pain (Non-cardiac)31.9
More than one symptom3220.5
Total155100.0

 

Table 2. Frequency of symptoms
 
Times of being symptomaticNumberPercent
At least once a week89.4
once a week or more1011.8
Intermittent/ocassionaly7578.8
Total93100

 

Table 3. Comparison of two groups (symptomatic and asymptomatic) regarding different parameters
 
Number%GenderAge (years)BMI (Kg/m2)
malefemaleMeanSDMeanSD
No.%No.%
Asymptomatic62403353.22946.834.328.5824.824.01
Symptomatic (Heart burn, acid reflux)93604043535733.588.0225.094.5
No significant differenceNo significant differenceNo significant difference

 

Table 4. Comparison of two groups (symptomatic and asymptomatic) regarding to the self-reported tea color
 
Numbers%Tea color
LightMildDark
No.%No.%No.%
Asymptomatic6240914.84980.334.9
Symptomatic (Heart burn, acid reflux)936023256368.566.5
No significant difference