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Table 2 Incidence of preoperative symptoms in EG and YG

From: Is the advanced age a contraindication to GERD laparoscopic surgery? Results of a long term follow-up

Symptoms

EG (%)

YG (%)

P

Heartburn

67/96(69.8%)

475/524(90.6%)

<0.05

Acid regurgitation

58/96(60.4%)

461/524(88.0%)

<0.05

Solid food dysphagia

37/96(38.5%)

41/524(7.8%)

<0.05

Chest pain

25/96(26.0%)

70/524(13.4%)

<0.05

Respiratory complication

(chronic cough,sleep apnea,asthma,laryngitis)

40/96(41.7%)

24/524(4.6%)

<0.05