Table 5 Correlation between gastric motility parameters and symptom characteristics in patients with abdominal migraine
| Â | Scores obtained for severity of abdominal pain | Average duration of a pain episode (min) | Frequency of pain episodes (/month) | Duration of the disease (months) | Age at onset of the disease (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fasting antral area (cm2) | 0.28 | 0.30 | −0.14 | 0.08 | 0.30 |
Gastric emptying rate (%) | −0.26 | −0.58* | 0.16 | −0.04 | −0.34 |
Amplitude of antral contractions (%) | −0.55* | −0.43 | −0.10 | −0.55* | 0.04 |
Frequency of antral contractions (/3 min) | −0.33 | 0.17 | 0.05 | −0.52* | 0.22 |
Antral motility index | −0.45 | −0.36 | −0.17 | −0.57* | 0.07 |