Questions QS-GERD

QS-GERD

p-value*

Pre-op

Post-op

1) How bad is your heartburn?

3.49 (±1.42)

0.18 (±0.63)

2) Heartburn when lying down?

3.41 (±1.51)

0.04 (±0.18)

3) Heartburn when standing up?

3.18 (±1.39)

0.02 (±0.13)

4) Heartburn after meals?

3.35 (±1.39)

0.07 (±0.32)

5) Does heartburn change your diet?

3.18 (±1.60)

0.16 (±0.07)

p < 0.01

6) Does heartburn wake you from sleep?

2.56 (±1.87)

0.05 (±0.29)

7) Do you have difficulty swallowing?

1.46 (±1.76)

0.35 (±0.85)

8) Do you have pain with swallowing?

1.14 (±1.63)

0.25 (±0.76)

9) If you take medication, does it affect your daily life?

2.28 (±1.96)

0.12 (±0.53)

10) Do you have gassy or bloating feelings?

3.34 (±1.63)

0.16 (±0.59)