Table 3.
Manometric and pH-metric profile of patients with a DeMeester score of less than 65.2 (Group A), and those with a score greater than 65.2 (Group B).
| Group A (n=7) | Group B (n=3) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manometric profile | |||
| LES | |||
| LES pressure (mmHg) | 17.7 ± 15.9 | 21.9 ± 15.5 | 0.71 |
| LES total length (cm) | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 0.10 |
| LES abdominal length (cm) | 1 ± 0.6 | 2 ± 1 | 0.07 |
| Esophageal body | |||
| DEA (mmHg) | 24.7 ± 12.5 | 14.7 ± 2.9 | 0.22 |
| pH-metric profile | |||
| Total time pH <4 (%) | 7.3 ± 7.3 | 46.4 ± 34.4 | 0.01 |
| Upright | 5.6 ± 9.8 | 30 ± 44.8 | 0.17 |
| Supine | 9.5 ± 9.6 | 59.2 ± 35.7 | 0.006 |
| Episodes >5min | 3 ± 3 | 14 ± 3 | 0.001 |
| Longest episode (minutes) | 45.8 ± 47.6 | 117.1 ± 80.8 | 0.11 |
| Total episodes | 25 ± 13 | 132 ± 70 | 0.002 |
| DeMeester score (normal: <14.7) | 28.2± 24.2 | 146.6 ± 84.8 | 0.006 |
| Esophageal clearance (seconds) | |||
| Total mean acid clearance time | 232 ± 187 | 402 ± 384 | 0.35 |
| Upright | 101 ± 150 | 265 ± 310 | 0.27 |
| Supine | 1180 ± 1590 | 1807 ± 2599 | 0.64 |
| Proximal pH sensor data | |||
| Total time pH <4 (normal: <1%) | 0 ± 0 | 0.7 ± 1.1 | 0.10 |
| Upright | 0 ± 0.1 | 0 ± 0 | 1 |
| Supine | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 1.2 ± 2 | 0.22 |
LES: Lower Esophageal Sphincter
DEA: Distal Esophageal Amplitude
Results are reported as percentages for categorical variables and as average with standard deviation for scaled variables