Table 2.
Manometry diagnosis with respect to major symptoms studied
| Indication of HRM, no. (%) | Total n=182 | EGJ outflow disorders (n=42 [23.1%]) | Peristaltic disorders (n=69 [37.9%]) | Normal study n=71 (39) | ||
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| Achalasia | EGJOO | Absent contractility | IEM | |||
| n=19 (45.2) | n=23 (54.8) | n=11 (15.9) | n=58 (84.1) | |||
| Atypical GERD symptomsa | 38 (20.9) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (8.7) | 3 (27.3) | 16 (27.6) | 15 (21.1) |
| Dysphagia | 67 (36.8) | 15 (78.9) | 11 (47.8) | 4 (36.4) | 16 (27.6) | 21 (29.6) |
| Noncardiac chest pain | 17 (9.3) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (4.3) | — | 7 (12.1) | 7 (9.9) |
| Typical GERD symptoms | 143 (78.6) | 9 (47.4) | 17 (73.9) | 9 (81.8) | 47 (81) | 61 (85.9) |
EGJOO: esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction; GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease; HRM: high-resolution manometry; IEM; ineffective esophageal motility. a—Atypical GERD symptoms include any of the following: change voice, cough, globus sensation, or throat clearing. b—Typical GERD symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation, or both of them