Table 4.
Comparison of PR and AT groups
| Characteristics |
PR Group (Diagnosis before 1st dilation)(n
= 6) |
AT Group(Diagnosis at 1st dilation)(n
= 16) |
||
| Mean | Range | Mean | Range | |
| Peak eos/hpf at 1st diagnosis | 31.6 ± 18.4 | 15-92 | ||
| Peak eos/hpf at 1st dilation | 45.7 ± 30.8 | 73.6 ± 42.4 | 15-145 | |
| Number of biopsies at diagnosis | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1-3 | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 1-3 |
| Number of EGDs | 3.7 ± 2.0 | 2-7 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 1-5 |
| Number of dilations | 1 | 1 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1-3 |
| Length of follow up (yr)1 | 5 ± 1.2 | 4-7 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 4-9 |
1
1/6(17%) and 2/16(12.5%), respectively lost to follow up.