Table 2 Comparing the characteristics between men and women before the initial treatment
From: Gender effect on clinical features of achalasia: a prospective study
Variable | Women (n = 103, 48.4%) | Men (n = 110, 51.6%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (SD) (min-max) | 39.3 (14.5) (16–77 y) | 37.7 (14.1) (14–75 y) | NS* (0.4) |
Mean symptom duration (min-max) (Years) | 4.8 (0.5–28) | 4.6 (0.4–30) | NS (0.9) |
Mean weight loss (Kg) (SD) | 3.2 (4) | 3.2 (4.9) | NS (0.7) |