Baseline characteristics of the two groups (omeprazole alone (OM only) or OM plus H pylori eradication therapy given in the first week (OM triple))
| OM only (n = 120) | OM triple (n = 111) | |
|---|---|---|
| GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. | ||
| Sex (M/F) | 72/48 | 54/57 |
| Age (y) | ||
| Mean | 62.4 | 61.8 |
| SD | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| Min | 31 | 27 |
| Max | 82 | 86 |
| No of treatment years with omeprazole at baseline | ||
| Mean | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| SD | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Min | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Max | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Omeprazole maintenance dose (mg) | ||
| Mean | 26.1 | 26.7 |
| SD | 12.0 | 13.2 |
| Min | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Max | 80.0 | 80.0 |
| Duration of GORD (y) | ||
| 1–5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6–10 | 25 | 26 |
| >10 | 65 | 59 |
| Hiatus hernia | ||
| Present | 52 | 44 |
| Barrett’s oesophagus | ||
| Present | 24 | 27 |