The Frequencies of Gastroesophageal and Extragastroesophageal Symptoms in Patients with Mild Erosive Esophagitis, Severe Erosive Esophagitis, and Barrett’s Esophagus in Taiwan
Table 3
Frequencies of extragastroesophageal symptoms in patients with mild erosive esophagitis, severe erosive esophagitis, and Barrett’s esophagus.
Symptoms
Mild erosive
Severe erosive
Barrett’s
esophagitis
esophagitis
esophagus
(LA grade A/B)
(LA grade C/D)
Foreign body sensation of throat
236/467 (50.5%)
13/37 (35.1%)
18/54 (33.3%)*
Hoarseness
164/534 (30.7%)
12/37 (32.4%)
11/54 (20.4%)
Throat cleaning
195/466 (41.8%)
8/37 (21.6%)*
14/54 (25.9%)*
Cough
147/534 (27.5%)
13/37 (35.1%)
8/54 (14.8%)*#
Sore throat
102/534 (19.1%)
6/37 (16.2%)
9/54 (16.7%)
P < 0.05 compared with esophagitis A/B. P < 0.05 compared with esophagitis C/D.
