Table 2.
Endoscopic Findings
| Variable | aEE (n=16) | EoE (n=25) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic findings, EREFS | |||
| Longitudinal furrows/ridges, No. (%) | 13 (81.3) | 23 (92.0) | |
| Median score (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.359 |
| Esophageal rings, No. (%) | 7 (43.8) | 14 (56.0) | |
| Median score (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.270 |
| White exudates, No. (%) | 12 (75.0) | 17 (68.0) | |
| Median score (IQR) | 1.0 (0.8-1.0) | 1.0 (0.0-1.0) | 0.660 |
| Stricture, No. (%) | 0 | 2 (8.0) | |
| Median score (IQR) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0.083* |
| Edema, No. (%) | 16 (100) | 25 (100) | >0.999 |
| Median score (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | |
| Inflammatory score, median (IQR) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.872 |
| Fibrostenotic score, median (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.132 |
| Total score, median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.8-4.0) | 3.0 (3.0-4.0) | 0.261 |
| Phenotype, No. (%) | >0.999 | ||
| Localized type | 2 (12.5) | 3 (12.0) | |
| Diffuse type | 14 (87.5) | 22 (88.0) | |
| Location, No. (%) | 0.148 | ||
| Ut-Lt | 4 (25.0) | 14 (56.0) | |
| Mt-Lt | 9 (56.3) | 8 (32.0) | |
| Lt | 3 (18.8) | 3 (12.0) | |
| Other endoscopic findings, No. (%) | |||
| Atrophic gastritis | 2 (12.5) | 4 (16.0) | >0.999 |
| Reflux esophagitis (LA classification; N-M/A/B) | 15/1/0 | 22/1/2 | 0.492 |
| Hiatus hernia | 8 (50.0) | 16 (64.0) | 0.518 |
aEE, asymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia; EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; EREFS, EoE endoscopic reference score; IQR, interquartile range; Ut, upper part of the thoracic esophagus; Lt, lower part of the thoracic esophagus; Mt, middle part of the thoracic esophagus; LA, Los Angeles.
*p<0.1.