Table 1 Demographics and symptom severities of patients undergoing high resolution esophageal manometry with impedance testing and ambulatory pH reflux monitoring for upper GI symptoms, including all patients and patients stratified by presence or absence of pathologic reflux on HREMI
From: Characterizing reflux on high resolution esophageal manometry with impedance
All patients (n = 229) | Patients with reflux on HREMI (n = 47) | Patients without reflux on HREMI (n = 182) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||||
Age | 56.4 ± 1.0 | 57.5 ± 1.5 | 56.1 ± 0.9 | 0.770 |
Gender (females) | 156 (68.1%) | 35 (74.5%) | 121 (66.5%) | 0.295 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 0.5 | 33.3 ± 1.5 | 27.4 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom | ||||
Heartburn | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 0.809 |
Chest Pain | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.845 |
Dysphagia | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.434 |
Regurgitation | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 0.033 |
Hoarseness | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.087 |
Coughing | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 0.699 |
Belching | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.181 |
Nausea | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.671 |
Vomiting | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.169 |
Overall symptom severity† | 8.1 ± 0.4 | 6.9 ± 0.8 | 8.5 ± 0.4 | 0.139 |
Duration of symptoms (years) | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 6.0 ± 1.1 | 7.4 ± 8.5 | 0.442 |