Table 4 Comparing the presenting symptoms between men and women after 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean post treatment total score (SD) | Â | 2.4 (2.2) | Â | 2.7 (2.7) | Â | NS (0.3) |
Post solid dysphagia | Â | 68.9% | Â | 76.4% | Â | NS (0.1) |
Post liquid dysphagia | Â | 25.2% | Â | 33.6% | Â | NS (0.09) |
Post active regurgitation | Â | 12.6% | Â | 15.5% | Â | NS (0.5) |
Post passive regurgitation | Â | 7.8% | Â | 8.2% | Â | NS (0.9) |
Post chest pain | Daily | 1% | 32% | 0% | 20.9% | 0.04 |
| Â | Weekly | 11.7% | Â | 5.4% | Â | Â |
| Â | Monthly | 19.3% | Â | 15.5% | Â | Â |
| Â | Never | 68% | Â | 79.1% | Â | Â |