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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of asthmatics and controls

From: Esophageal motility, vagal function and gastroesophageal reflux in a cohort of adult asthmatics

 

Controls

Asthmatics

P value

Age, yrs

30.9 ± 7.7

34.8 ± 8.4

0.075

Gender, (M:F)

15:15

12:18

0.604

BMI, (kg/m2)

21.8 ± 3.6

21.3 ± 4.4

0.647

GERD symptom score (frequency x severity)

7.6 ± 0.8

32.0 ± 21.1

0.000*

  1. * Student t-test BMI = Body Mass Index GERD = gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
  2. All values mean ± SD unless specified otherwise.