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Although there was no significant difference in the objec-
tive findings among the different age groups, the subjective
severity of LPR in geriatric patients is significantly greater
than in younger patients. Furthermore, older patients are
more likely not to respond to PPI therapy than younger
patients.
ARTICLE INFORMATION
Submitted for Publication:
July 2, 2013; final
revision received August 18, 2013; accepted
September 7, 2013.
Published Online:
November 7, 2013.
doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2013.5556.
Author Contributions:
Dr Eun had full access to all
of the data in the study and takes responsibility for
the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the
data analysis.
Study concept and design:
Y. C. Lee, Kim, Kwon, Eun.
Acquisition of data:
Y. C. Lee, J. S. Lee, Kim, Kwon,
Eun.
Analysis and interpretation of data:
Y. C. Lee, J. S.
Lee, Eun.
Drafting of the manuscript:
Y. C. Lee, J. S. Lee.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important
intellectual content:
Kim, Kwon, Eun.
Statistical analysis:
Y. C. Lee, J. S. Lee
.
Study supervision:
Kim, Kwon, Eun.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures:
None reported.
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