Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with diabetic gastroparesis, idiopathic, gastroparesis and controls
| Diabetic Gastroparesis | Idiopathic Gastroparesis | Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (range) | 38 (22–57) yr | 40 (26–69) yr | 43 (25–65) yr |
| Women/men | 7/2 | 5/2 | 3/2 |
| Biopsy location | Antrum | Antrum | Antrum |
| Site collected | Temple University | Temple University | Mayo Clinic |
| %Gastric retention at 4 h (means ± SD) | 37.5 ± 15.4 | 21.0 ± 17.8 | |
| GCSI (means ± SD) | |||
| Nausea | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | |
| Bloating | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 1.2 | |
| Fullness | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 1.7 | |
| Overall | 3.8 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.9 |
GCSI, gastroparesis cardinal symptom index.