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. 2012 Nov 7;12:157. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-12-157

Table 2.

The differences of esophageal motility measurements between the 22-channel WPM and 36-sensor SSM during jelly pocket swallows (n = 12)

  22-channel WPM 36-sensor SSM Z P
LES relax ratio (%)
94.5(89-95.75)
83(77-88)
-2.805
0.005
Distal esophageal body contraction intensity (mmHg)
72(46-103.5)
100(70-144.25)
-1.883
0.060
Distal esophageal body contraction duration (s)
3.2(3-4.15)
3.9(3.3-5.4)
-1.785
0.074
Proximal esophageal body contraction intensity (mmHg)
51.5(38-57.75)
69.5(42-78)
-1.611
0.107
Proximal esophageal body contraction duration (s) 3.05(2.6-3.275) 3.2(2.5-3.325) -0.432 0.665