Table 4 Aspiration-related symptoms, and radiologic measurements stratified by history of GERD*
From: Impact of self-reported Gastroesophageal reflux disease in subjects from COPDGene cohort
|  | GERD (n = 1,307) | No GERD (n=3,176) | Total (n=4,483) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
History of Pneumonia (%) | 58.1 | 43.9 | 48.1 | <0.0001 |
Asthma (%) | 28.8 | 20.0 | 22.6 | <0.0001 |
Have a cough (%) | 47.4 | 41.7 | 43.3 | 0.0004 |
Have wheezing (%) | 69.8 | 55.5 | 59.7 | <0.0001 |
CT calculated TLC, liters [mean (s.d.)] | 5.9 (1.4) | 6.0 (1.4) | 6.0 (1.4) | 0.003 |
Emphysema [mean (s.d.)] | 11.9 (12.1) | 11.3 (12.1) | 11.5 (12.1) | 0.20 |
Emphysema >20% (%) | 23.9 | 22.9 | 23.2 | 0.12 |
% Gas trapping [mean (s.d.)] | 35.9 (20.0) | 35.4 (21.2) | 35.5 (20.1) | 0.40 |
Wall thickness in mm [mean (s.d.)] | 62.4 (3.2) | 62.4 (3.2) | 62.4 (3.2) | 0.90 |
Pi10 | 3.7 (0.1) | 3.7 (0.1) | 3.7 (0.1) | 0.30 |