Table 2.

Vaezi et al’s43 grading system for evaluation of symptom severity for achalasia (total maximum score is 15)

Symptom	None	Once per month	Once per week	2–4 times per week	Once per day	Several times per day
Dysphagia	0	1	2	3	4	5
Regurgitation	0	1	2	3	4	5
Chest pain	0	1	2	3	4	5