| Questions and items | Response options |
| 1) How many patients do you visit on average per month for GE diseases (new consultations and follow-up visits)? | ≤10 patients |
| 11 - 20 patients | |
| 21 - 30 patients | |
| 31 - 40 patients | |
| 41 - 50 patients | |
| >50 patients | |
| 2) Could you indicate what percentage of patients is attended for each of the following symptoms? | |
| Heartburn | 0%, 1% - 10%, 11% - 20%, 21% - 30%, >30% for each symptom |
| Regurgitation | |
| Distention | |
| Epigastric pain | |
| Other | |
| 3) Could you indicate what percentage of patients is attended for each of the following GE diseases? | |
| Nonerosive GERD | 0%, 1% - 10%, 11% - 20%, 21% - 30%, >30% for each disease |
| Erosive GERD | |
| Peptic ulcer disease | |
| Helicobacter pylori infection | |
| NSAIDs-induced gastropathy | |
| Non-ulcer dyspepsia | |
| 4A) Based on your clinical opinion, what percentage of patients with each GE symptom treated only with PPI would remain symptomatic? | |
| Heartburn | 0%, 1% - 25%, 26% - 50%, >50% for each symptom |
| Regurgitation | |
| Distention | |
| Epigastric pain | |
| 4B) What percentage of patients with each GE diseases treated only with PPI would remain symptomatic? | |
| Nonerosive GERD | 0%, 1% - 25%, 26% - 50%, >50% for each disease |
| Erosive GERD | |
| Peptic ulcer disease | |
| Helicobacter pylori infection | |
| NSAIDs-induced gastropathy | |
| Non-ulcer dyspepsia | |
| 5A) Which is the most frequent regimen used for the treatment of each GE symptom? | |
| Heartburn | PPI; PPI + antacid; PPI + anti-H2; PPI + prokinetics; PPI + other; Other regimens |
| Regurgitation | |
| Distention | |
| Epigastric pain | |