Elderly adult group (n = 184) | Younger adult group (n = 412) | p | |
Mean age (range) | 71.1 (65 - 88) years | 51.2 (19 - 64) years | |
Male:Female | 114:70 | 307:105 | p = 0.0019 |
Mild esophagitis:Severe esophagitis | 176:8 | 398:14 | p = 0.57 |
The presence of GERD | 53 (28%) | 156 (37%) | p = 0.03 |