Table 1 Comparison of lifestyle factors between undergraduate medical students with and without GERD
Lifestyle factor | GERD present (N = 18) | No GERD (N = 340) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-vegetarian diet | 15 (83.3) | 288 (84.7) | 0.875 |
Frequent night snacks | 7 (38.8) | 83 (24.4) | 0.17 |
Frequently skips breakfast | 9 (50) | 153 (45) | 0.67 |
Frequent consumption of carbonated drinks | 10 (55.5) | 87 (25) | 0.005 |
Drinking > 3 cups of tea or coffee per day | 3 (16.6) | 14 (4.1) | 0.015 |
Less than 6 h sleep at night | 10 (55.5) | 140 (41.1) | 0.23 |
Consumption of alcohol | 4 (22.2) | 49 (14.4) | 0.36 |
Smoking | 1 (5.5) | 8 (2.3) | 0.39 |
Frequently chewing tobacco products | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.82 |
Frequent use of analgesics | 4 (22.2) | 99 (29.1) | 0.53 |
Physical exercise at least 5 times per week | 4 (22.2) | 90 (26.4) | 0.69 |