Symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux in subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis#
| Symptom | Mean score¶ | Score ≥1 % |
| Classic GERD symptoms | 47 | |
| Heartburn | 1.5±1.4 | 45 |
| Regurgitation | 0.6±1.1 | 16 |
| Any GERD symptoms | 78 | |
| Abdominal pain | 0.3±0.9 | 7 |
| Aspiration | 0.5±0.9 | 15 |
| Belching | 1.9±1.9 | 51 |
| Bloating | 0.9±1.4 | 27 |
| Chest pain | 0.9±1.3 | 24 |
| Choking | 0.4±0.9 | 13 |
| Globus | 0.5±1.3 | 13 |
| Hoarseness | 1.2±1.3 | 31 |
| Liquid dysphagia | 0.2±0.7 | 7 |
| Solid dysphagia | 0.5±1.1 | 16 |
| Odynophagia | 0.2±0.7 | 4 |
| Nausea | 0.4±0.9 | 13 |
Data are presented as mean±sd, unless otherwise stated. GERD: gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. #: n = 55; ¶: 0 = never, 1 = once per month, 2 = once per week, 3 = once daily, 4 = several times per day.