An analysis of sleep position during young adulthood in men who develop Barrett’s Esophagus

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of Barrett’s Esophagus patients stratified by their sleep position

	Left side only (n = 5) or left side and prone (n = 1) N = 6 (10.3%)	Both sides (n = 4) or prone only (n = 1) N = 5 (8.6%)	Right side and prone (n = 3) or right side and supine (n = 4) N = 7 (12.1%)	Right side only N = 40 (69.0%)	p-value^a
Demographics
Age in years	64 [61, 68]	44 [43, 44]	49 [38, 64]	55 [48, 62]	0.04
Body mass index at diagnosis	30 [26, 37]	34 [30, 40]	26 [24, 33]	29 [26, 33]	0.54
Physical characteristics
Barrett’s Esophagus length (cm)	3 [2, 7]	2 [2, 2]	3 [2, 4]	3 [2, 5]	0.18
Hiatal hernia length (cm)	5 [3, 10]	3 [2,3]	2 [2, 5]	3 [2, 4]	0.28
Esophageal ulcers or erosions present	16.7%	20.0%	42.9%	42.5%	0.62
Reflux characteristics
Heartburn duration in months	70 [24, 120]	60 [36,180]	60 [48, 108]	60 [24, 108]	0.90
Regurgitation present	83.3%	100.0%	85.7%	82.5%	0.92
Nocturnal heartburn Present	50.0%	80.0%	57.1%	52.5%	0.74
Hoarseness	0.0%	20.0%	42.9%	12.5%	0.14

Note: Continuous variables are summarized as medians with interquartile [25th percentile, 75th percentile] ranges.

^a p-values for continuous variables are derived from the Kruskal-Wallis test and p-values for categorical variables are derived with the Fisher’s Exact test.

Figure 1. Sleep position during young adulthood.

Note: This figure shows sleep position reported during young adulthood (defined as approximately ages 19 to 29) in 58 patients newly diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus.

Figure 2. Sleep position and adjusted Barrett’s Esophagus length at diagnosis.

Notes: This figure shows the adjusted median ages at diagnosis of 58 Barrett’s Esophagus patients by their sleep position as young adults. Other variables in the regression model were age, HH length, heartburn duration, weight gains, alcohol use, and tobacco use.

Figure 3. Sleep position and adjusted age at diagnosis.

Notes: This figure shows the adjusted median ages at diagnosis of 58 Barrett’s Esophagus patients by their sleep position as young adults. Other variables in the regression model were HH length, heartburn duration, weight gains, alcohol use, and tobacco use.