Characteristic | Group 1 (nā=ā12) | Group 2 (nā=ā12) |
Race (Caucasian) | 12 (100%) | 12 (100%) |
Sex (female) | 3 (25%) | 2 (16.7%) |
Age (years) | 44.6 | 45.1 |
Weight (kg) | 77.9 | 79.8 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.1 | 26.2 |
Light smokers (<5 cigarettes/day) | 3 (25.0%) | 2 (16.7%) |
Previous GORD medications | 6 (50%) | 10 (83.3%) |
GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.