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Table 1 The frequency, amplitude and conduction velocity of the slow waves of the healthy volunteers and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)+

From: Electroesophagogram in gastroesophageal reflux disease with a new theory on the pathogenesis of its electric changes

 

Slow waves

 

Frequency c/m

Amplitude (mV)

Velocity (cm/s)

 

Mean

Range

Mean

Range

Mean

Range

Volunteers

5.2 ± 1.3

4 – 7

0.52 ± 0.1

0.4 – 0.6

4.8 ± 0.7

3.5 – 6.1

Score 1 GERD

4.8 ± 1.2

4 – 6•

0.49 ± 0.1•

0.35 – 0.6

4.6 ± 0.7•

4.1 – 5.9

Score 2 GERD

Irregular

Score 3 GERD

Absent waves

  1. + values were given as the mean ± SD
  2. • p > 0.05
  3. p values of the patients were compared to those of the healthy volunteers
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