Table 6 Symptom Score (Reflux Disease Questionnaire RDQ) in all patients and in patients with normal or reduced productivity
RDQ Scale | Working patients | No reduced productivity | Reduced productivity | Difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
total | (WPS) | (WPS) | |||
N = 249 | N = 97 | N = 152 | |||
Regurgitation | 1.67 (1.41) | 1.40 (1.39) | 1.84 (1.40) | -0.44 | 0.02 |
Heartburn | 1.23 (1.36) | 1.00 (1.29) | 1.38 (1.39) | -0.38 | 0.04 |
Dyspepsia | 1.48 (1.36) | 1.21 (1.35) | 1.64 (1.33) | -0.43 | 0.01 |
GERD (regurgitation + heartburn) | 1.45 (1.22) | 1.20 (1.20) | 1.61 (1.20) | -0.41 | < 0.01 |