Table 2.
Descriptive data for EE cases
| Variable | Adult cases (n=55) | Pediatric cases (n=23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 37 ± 11 | 10 ± 6 |
| Male Gender (n,%) | 29 (52.7%) | 15 (65.2%) |
| Dysphagia (n,%) | 51 (92.7%) | 14 (60.9%) |
| Food Impaction (n,%) | 23 (41.8%) | 5 (21.7%) |
| Heartburn (n,%) | 30 (54.5%) | 4 (17.4%) |
| Acid Regurgitation (n,%) | 21 (38.2%) | 5 (21.7%) |
| Abdominal Pain (n,%) | 12 (21.8%) | 7 (30.4%) |
| Nausea (n,%) | 3 (5.4%) | 3 (13.0%) |
| Vomiting (n,%) | 10 (18.2%) | 10 (43.5%) |
| Seasonal allergies (n,%) (data available on 30 adult and 13 pediatric patients) | 15 (50.0%) | 7 (53.8%) |
| Food allergies (n,%) (data available on 30 adult and 14 pediatric patients) | 11 (36.7%) | 8 (57.1%) |
| History of asthma (n,%) (data available on 28 adult and 11 pediatric patients) | 11 (39.3%) | 7 (63.6%) |
| Family History $(n,%) (data available on 39 adult and 16 pediatric patients) | 9 (23.1%) | 6 (37.5%) |
| Endoscopic features (may be in more than one category and may be in the OTHER category more than once) | ||
| Normal | 29 (52.7%) | 21 (91.3%) |
| Rings | 18 | 1 |
| Strictures* | 6 | 0 |
| Esophagitis # | 5 | 2 |
| Longitudinal fissures | 12 | 7 |
| Histologic diagnosis obtained by: | ||
| Proximal Bx (n,%) | 14 (25.5%) | 0 |
| Distal Bx (n,%) | 16 (29.1%) | 9 (39.1%) |
| Proximal + Distal Bx (n,%) | 23 (41.8%) | 14 (60.9%) |
| Mean Eosinophil Counts | ||
| 15–20 (n,%) | 7 (12.7%) | 2 (8.7%) |
| 20–30 (n,%) | 14 (25.5%) | 7 (30.4%) |
| 31–50 (n,%) | 11 (20.0%) | 6 (26.0%) |
| > 50 (n,%) | 23 (41.8%) | 8 (34.9%) |
$
reflects information as recorded in medical records (not verified by endoscopic or histologic confirmation)
*
6 patients with EE had strictures, of which 2 were mid-esophageal and 4 were distally located;
#
7 patients with EE had associated esophagitis of which 5 were Los Angeles (LA) grade A, and 2 were LA grade B