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Table 2 Associated factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease by subject

From: Prevalence, associated factors and medication for symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease among 1114 private-tuition students of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Questions

Overall (n = 1114)

Subjects

Biology

(n = 201)

Combined Mathematics

(n = 147)

Accounts (n = 125)

Sinhala

(n = 280)

Science for Technology (n = 361)

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

1. Is your time of exercise less than 30 min a day?

79%

21%

86%

14%

83%

17%

77%

23%

76%

24%

76%

24%

2. Do you have a habit of midnight snack (more than three times a week)?

34%

66%

40%

60%

33%

67%

26%

74%

31%

69%

35%

65%

3. Do you have a feeling of inadequate sleep?

40%

60%

52%

48%

51%

49%

32%

68%

34%

66%

35%

65%

4. Do you have a habit of frequent lack of breakfast (more than three times a week)?

50%

50%

51%

49%

44%

56%

53%

47%

55%

45%

48%

52%

5. Do you have a habit of having dinner within two hours before going to bed?

45%

55%

37%

63%

44%

56%

49%

51%

46%

54%

47%

53%

6. Do have a habit of quick eating?

37%

63%

40%

60%

45%

55%

34%

66%

26%

74%

42%

58%

7. Do you have a habit of smoking?

3%

97%

2%

98%

5%

95%

2%

98%

1%

99%

6%

94%

8. Do have a habit of alcohol drinking (almost every day)?

2%

98%

2%

98%

1%

99%

2%

98%

1%

99%

4%

96%