Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of the eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) patients

Characteristic		Number (range)	%
	n	34
	Age (years)	44 (18–72)*
	Male	29	85
Symptoms
	Dysphagia	32/34	94
	Food impaction	26/34	76
	Chest pain	9/34	26
	Nausea/vomiting	6/34	18
Peak no. of eosinophils/high‐power field		36 (15–100)*
Endoscopic findings
	Trachealization	23/34	68
	Furrows	14/34	41
	White specks	13/34	38
	Strictures	5/34	15
	Mucosal shredding	2/34	5.9
Sensitization †
	Food and/or inhalant allergens	23/34	68
	No sensitization	11/34	32

*Median (range). ^†Specific serum immunoglobulin (Ig)E and/or prick test positive.