Parameters | Morning waking | After lunch | After dinner | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Control (n = 35) | ||||
 Prevalence (%) | 17.1 | 37.1 | 34.3 | 0.14 |
 Concentrations (ng/mL)# | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–21) | 0 (0–25) | 0.095 |
Non-GERD (n = 128) | ||||
 Prevalence (%) | 22.7 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 0.017 |
 Concentrations (ng/mL) # | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–31.5) | 0 (0–39.5) | 0.005 |
GERD (n = 122) | ||||
 Prevalence (%) | 37.7 | 73.8 | 74.6 | <0.001 |
 Concentrations (ng/mL) # | 0 (0–75.3) | 103.5 (0–274.8) | 92 (0–288.3) | <0.001 |