Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects in the two treatment groups.
Patients' characteristics | Eso20 | PRA |
|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 39 | 38 |
Male (no) | 22 (56%) | 21 (55%) |
Age in years (mean) | 47.8 (14.5) | 46.2 (14.8) |
BMI (mean) | 26.2 (3.1) | 25.7 (3.0) |
Cups of coffee per day (mean) | 3.0 (2.2) | 3.3 (2.6) |
Smokers (daily/past/never) (no) | 9/12/18 | 10/16/12 |
Duration of reflux symptoms in years (mean) | 8.0 (7.6) | 8.0 (8.5) |
Symptom score at inclusion (mean) | 11.3 (3.9) | 11.3 (4.1) |
Degree of esophagitis (no) | ||
- NERD | 13 (33%) | 15 (40%) |
- Los Angeles Grade A | 20 (51%) | 17 (45%) |
- Los Angeles Grade B | 6 (15%) | 6 (16%) |
Hiatal hernia (no) | 26 (67%) | 24 (63%) |