Table 3.
High-Resolution Manometry
| Variable | aEE (n=16) | EoE (n=25) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRP, mm Hg | 18.8 (9.4–24.6) | 16.6 (12.6–22.7) | 0.653 |
| LES pressure, mm Hg | 29.5 (21.7–35.1) | 32.6 (27.4–41.1) | 0.492 |
| LES residual pressure, mm Hg | 20.1 (11.9–26.7) | 16.0 (12.4–22.5) | 0.489 |
| UES basal pressure, mm Hg | 33.3 (21.5–75.0) | 76.6 (59.3–104.3) | 0.250 |
| DCI mean, mm Hg·s·cm | 2,344 (1,557–3,319) | 1,828 (1,071–2,648) | 0.219 |
| DCI max, mm Hg·s·cm | 3,379 (2,140–4,270) | 2,987 (1,741–3,737) | 0.635 |
| Contractile front velocity, cm/s | 3.7 (3.8–4.0) | 4.2 (3.4–5.3) | 0.026* |
| Distal latency, s | 7.3 (7.0–8.4) | 7.2 (6.9–7.9) | 0.910 |
| Abnormal study | 7 (43.8) | 12 (48.0) | 0.755 |
| Ineffective esophageal motility | 3 (18.8) | 7 (58.3) | |
| EGJ outflow obstruction | 4 (25.0) | 4 (33.3) | |
| Fragmented peristalsis | 0 | 1 (8.3) |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or number (%).
aEE, asymptomatic esophageal eosinophilia; EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; IRP, integrated relaxation pressure; LES, lower esophageal sphincter; UES, upper esophageal sphincter; DCI, distal contractile integral; EGJ, esophagogastric junction.
*p<0.05.