Symptoms, quality of life, and patient satisfaction with dyspepsia related health after 6.7 years
| Test and eradicate group (n = 176) | Prompt endoscopy group (n = 187) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Decreasing value means decreasing symptoms. | |||
| †Increasing value means increasing quality of life. | |||
| ‡Increasing value means increasing satisfaction with dyspepsia related health. | |||
| IQR, interquartile range. | |||
| Median (IQR) score on rating scale | |||
| Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale* | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | 0.68 |
| Psychological general well being index† | 105 (89–116) | 106 (92–118) | 0.49 |
| Satisfaction with dyspepsia related health‡ | 13 (11–20) | 14 (11–20) | 0.87 |
| Most bothersome symptom | |||
| No symptoms | 52 (30%) | 57 (30%) | 0.80 |
| Upper abdominal pain | 21 (12%) | 32 (17%) | |
| Heartburn and/or regurgitation | 36 (20%) | 34 (18%) | |
| Distension | 24 (14%) | 23 (12%) | |
| Bowel problems | 15 (9%) | 14 (7%) | |
| Inconclusive answer | 28 (16%) | 27 (14%) | |