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Table 5 Adjusted mean PGWB total score by complete heartburn resolution status

From: Health-related quality of life improves with treatment-related GERD symptom resolution after adjusting for baseline severity

Trial/Follow-up

Resolution Status

n

Mean (s.e.)

Clinical Trial 1

   

8 Weeks

Completely resolved

97

84.2 (1.5)*

 

Not resolved

193

80.9 (1.2)

Clinical Trial 2

   

4 Weeks

Completely resolved

263

83.7 (0.9)*

 

Not resolved

386

80.8 (0.8)

8 Weeks

Completely resolved

257

84.3 (1.0)*

 

Not resolved

386

81.4 (0.9)

12 Weeks

Completely resolved

250

85.5 (1.0)*

 

Not resolved

383

82.4 (0.9)

16 Weeks

Completely resolved

235

90.0 (1.1)*

 

Not resolved

390

82.9 (0.9)

Clinical Trial 3

   

4 Weeks

Completely resolved

116

77.5 (1.8)*

 

Not resolved

108

69.2 (1.9)

12 Weeks

Completely resolved

73

76.2 (2.3)*

 

Not resolved

121

67.4 (2.0)

24 Weeks

Completely resolved

72

78.6 (2.5)*

 

Not resolved

125

63.3 (2.1)

  1. *p < 0.05 for test of overall differences in least square means from ANCOVA model, adjusted for gender, age, relevant baseline PGWB total score, and baseline severity.