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Table 6 Pre/postoperative symptoms score in EG and YG (mean symptomscore±SD)

From: Is the advanced age a contraindication to GERD laparoscopic surgery? Results of a long term follow-up

Symptoms

________EG_______

P

_______YG_______

P

 

Preop.

Postop.

 

Preop.

Postop.

 

Heartburn

1.6 ± 0.89

0.3 ± 0.14

<0.05

2.8 ± 0.76

2.8 ± 0.76

0.4 ± 0.11

<0.05

Acid regurgitation

1.6 ± 0.98

0.4 ± 0.15

<0.05

2.4 ± 0.91

0.3 ± 0.14

<0.05

Solid food dysphagia

1.7 ± 0.78

0.5 ± 0.14

<0.05

0.6 ± 0.22

0.3 ± 0.17

<0.05

Chest pain

1.7 ± 0.84

0.4 ± 0.24

<0.05

1.5 ± 0.89

0.3 ± 0.15

<0.05

Respiratory complication

1.9 ± 1.06

0.4 ± 0.13

<0.05

1.1 ± 0.47

0.3 ± 0.14

<0.05