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Chapter 5
Appendix 1. Analysis of GeR symptoms – of the 25 participants in the Mii-pH study and the 25 non-participants.
Preoperative
Postoperative
n (%) or median (iQR)
n (%) or median (iQR)
Difference
Weight-for-height percentile 2
Participants
30 (1.0 – 85.0)
55 (25.0 – 82.0)
5.2 (-8.3 – 18.8)
Non-participants
14 (0.6 – 84.0)
12.0 (1.0 – 70.0)
0.6 (-14.5 – 15.7)
Height-for-age percentile 2
Participants
2.0 (0.6 – 16.0)
8.0 (0.4 – 25.0)
2.9 (-1.9 – 7.7)
Non-participants
8.0 (0.6 – 30.0)
12.0 (1.0 – 35.0)
0.6 (-11.0 – 12.1)
GER symptoms in GSQ 1
Participants
11 / 25 (44%)
10 / 25 (40%)
p = 1.00
Non-participants
10 / 25 (40%)
9 / 25 (36%)
p = 1.00
Legend: 1 Fisher’s exact test. 2 Independent samples t-test
GER = gastroesophageal reflux; GSQ = gastroesophageal reflux symptom questionnaire; IQR interquartile range; MII = multichannel intraluminal impedance.
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