Table 3

SF-LDQ in dyspeptics and non-dyspeptics

TotalSymptom frequency (n, %)Interference with lifestyle (n, %)
No dyspepsiaDyspepsiaNo dyspepsiaDyspepsia
1717(100%)283(100%)1717(100%)283(100%)
Upper abdominal pain
 Never123271.8%82.8%134778.5%134.6%
 <Monthly21112.3%124.2%22913.3%269.2%
 >Monthly, <weekly17210.0%6021.2%1015.9%7325.8%
 >Weekly, <daily553.2%8329.3%241.4%7426.1%
 >Daily472.7%12042.4%160.9%9734.3%
Heartburn
 Never115967.5%93.2%132176.9%134.6%
 <Monthly24314.2%93.2%23113.5%207.1%
 >Monthly, <weekly19111.1%5720.1%1106.4%6523.0%
 >Weekly, <daily865.0%8831.1%412.4%8931.4%
 >Daily382.2%12042.4%140.8%9633.9%
Regurgitation
 Never134978.6%238.1%144484.1%279.5%
 <Monthly18610.8%207.1%1709.9%3111.0%
 >Monthly, <weekly1116.5%6221.9%754.4%7225.4%
 >Weekly, <daily573.3%10135.7%241.4%9031.8%
 >Daily140.8%7727.2%40.2%6322.3%
Nausea
 Never129175.2%217.4%141082.1%238.1%
 <Monthly24614.3%227.8%20511.9%3813.4%
 >Monthly, <weekly1086.3%7426.1%684.0%8429.7%
 >Weekly, <daily523.0%7125.1%271.6%6723.7%
 >Daily201.2%9533.6%70.4%7125.1%
  • SF-LDQ, Short Form Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire.