Table 4

 Interaction between body mass index (BMI) and dietary fat intake in subjects with and without frequent gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) symptoms

Frequent GORD symptomsNo GORD symptomsp Value
NoMeanSDNoMeanSD
Frequent GORD symptoms implies at least weekly heartburn or acid regurgitation.
Total fat
    BMI<252666.529.311563.031.80.607
    BMI⩾257781.042.015372.537.80.125
Saturated fat
    BMI<252619.69.611518.09.40.436
    BMI⩾257724.413.0715321.311.60.062
Cholesterol
    BMI<2526168.072.3115185.6130.30.508
    BMI⩾2577252.4141.3153210.1119.70.018
Fat servings
    BMI<25263.21.51153.01.50.374
    BMI⩾25773.61.71533.11.60.029