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The frequency, amplitude and conduction velocity of the slow waves of the healthy volunteers and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)+ |
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| Slow waves |
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| Frequency c/m |
Amplitude (mV) |
Velocity (cm/s) |
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| Mean |
Range |
Mean |
Range |
Mean |
Range |
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| Volunteers |
5.2 ± 1.3 |
4 – 7 |
0.52 ± 0.1 |
0.4 – 0.6 |
4.8 ± 0.7 |
3.5 – 6.1 |
| Score 1 GERD |
4.8 ± 1.2 |
4 – 6• |
0.49 ± 0.1• |
0.35 – 0.6 |
4.6 ± 0.7• |
4.1 – 5.9 |
| Score 2 GERD |
Irregular |
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| Score 3 GERD |
Absent waves |
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+ values were given as the mean ± SD • p > 0.05 p values of the patients were compared to those of the healthy volunteers | ||||||
Shafik et al. BMC Surgery 2004 4:13 doi:10.1186/1471-2482-4-13 |
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