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. 2014 Oct-Dec;27(4):251–255. doi: 10.1590/S0102-67202014000400006

Table 3.

Esophageal peristalsis of controls and patients with dysphagia

Esophageal motility Normal Aperistalsis NCE DES IEM
Controls (19) 19 - - - -
Patients with dysphagia (41) 20 4 3 4 10

DES =diffuse esophageal spasm; IEM=ineffective esophageal motility; NCE=nutcracker esophagus