Table 1. Subject Characterization Summary.
| Subject Groups | Number of Subjects | Number of Subjects on PPI (% of total) or specific treatment for EoE group | Age Average years (range in years) | Male Gender (% of total) | Ethnicity (% white) | Collected in Aurora CO (% of total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eosinophilic esophagitis–active (untreated) | 11 | 5 (45.5%) | 19.4 (9–49) | 9 (82%) | 10 (91%) | 5 (45.5%) |
| Eosinophilic esophagitis–remission (treated) | 26 | PPI 12 (46%) Diet 14 (54%) Steroid 6 (23%) Diet and steroid 6 (23%) | 17.1 (7–59) | 19 (73%) | 24 (92%) | 12 (46%) |
| Gastro-esophageal reflux disease-active (untreated) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 29.5 (11–53) | 1 (25%) | 4 (100%) | 2 (50%) |
| Gastro-esophageal reflux disease-remission (treated) | 4 | 4 (100%) | 13.8 (10–16) | 2 (50%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| Normal Esophagus | 25 | 11 (44%) | 14.2 (11–18) | 7 (28%) | 19 (79%) | 21 (84%) |