Table 2.
EoE Diagnosis -Symptoms and Endoscopic Findings
| All Respondents (n= 72) | Academic GI (n= 34) | Community GI (n=38) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What symptoms would make you consider the diagnosis of EoE: | ||||
| Heartburn (%) | 39% | 47% | 32% | NS |
| Regurgitation (%) | 14% | 24% | 5% | 0.03 |
| Refractory reflux (%) | 53% | 65% | 42% | NS |
| Chest pain (%) | 57% | 56% | 58% | NS |
| Abdominal pain (%) | 6% | 6% | 5% | NS |
| Dysphagia (%) | 97% | 97% | 97% | NS |
| Odynophagia (%) | 38% | 32% | 42% | NS |
| Food impaction (%) | 94% | 97% | 92% | NS |
| Nausea (%) | 8% | 6% | 11% | NS |
| Vomiting (%) | 10% | 12% | 8% | NS |
| Weight loss (%) | 14% | 12% | 16% | NS |
| What endoscopic findings do you consider consistent with the diagnosis of EoE: | ||||
| Esophageal rings (%) | 99% | 100% | 97% | NS |
| Esophageal stricture (%) | 56% | 65% | 47% | NS |
| Narrow caliber esophagus (%) | 76% | 85% | 68% | NS |
| Linear furrows (%) | 99% | 100% | 97% | NS |
| White plaques/exudates (%) | 86% | 97% | 76% | 0.01 |
| Erosive esophagitis (%) | 6% | 9% | 3% | NS |
| Decreased mucosal vascularity (%) | 15% | 27% | 5% | 0.01 |
| Congested esophageal mucosa (%) | 13% | 24% | 3% | 0.007 |
| Mucosal tears after passing the endoscope (%) | 86% | 85% | 87% | NS |
| Hiatal hernia (%) | 1% | 3% | 0% | NS |
| Normal appearing esophagus (%) | 50% | 50% | 50% | NS |
EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; GI, gastroenterologist; NS, not significant
*
Comparison between academic and community GI performed Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s Exact Test