Table 1

Patient characteristics in group 1 (oesophageal bilirubin monitoring) and group 2 (gastric bilirubin monitoring)

No of subjects Age (y) Sex (M:F) LOSP (mm Hg) Length of Barrett’s mucosa (cm)
Group 11156 (29–80)6:53 (0–13)5 (3–10)
Group 21268 (18–80)10:24.5 (0–12)5 (3–10)
  • Results are expressed as median (range).

  • LOSP, lower oesophageal sphincter pressure.