Table 1 Characteristics and demography of Malaysian patients with dyspepsia in the study
English speaking n = 86 | Malay speaking n = 57 | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 56.2 (14) | 43.3 (14.9) |
Gender (Male: Female) | 1:1.10 | 1:1.04 |
Ethnicity: | ||
Malay | 6 (7.0%) | 22 (38.6%) |
Chinese | 40 (46.5%) | 3 (5.3%) |
Indian | 38 (44.2%) | 27 (47.4%) |
Native | 2 (2.3%) | 5 (8.8%) |
Education level: | ||
Primary | 9 (10.5%) | 6 (10.5%) |
Secondary | 51 (59.3%) | 32 (56.1%) |
Tertiary | 26 (30.2%) | 19 (33.3%) |
Marital status: | ||
Unmarried/separate/divorced | 17 (19.8%) | 13 (22.8%) |
Married | 61 (70.9%) | 43 (75.4%) |
Widowed | 8 (9.3%) | 1 (1.8%) |
Employment status: | ||
Employed | 31 (31.0%) | 28 (49.1%) |
Unemployed/homemaker | 12 (13.9%) | 8 (0.14%) |
Retired | 38 (44.2%) | 16 (28.1%) |
Diagnosis: | ||
Functional dyspepsia | 59 (68.6%) | 44 (77.2%) |
Peptic ulcer disease | 5 (5.8%) | 7 (12.3%) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 22 (25.6%) | 6 (10.5%) |
Length of dyspeptic symptoms (months) (median; interquartile range) | 6.5 (4 – 20) | 12 (3.3 – 24) |
Period of medical consultation (months) (median; interquartile range) | 3 (5.5 – 18.3) | 3 (10.0 – 20.0) |
Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire score (median; interquartile range) | 9 (15 – 20) | 13 (17 – 24) |