Table 3.
Comparison of mast cells counts in patients with clinical remission (asymptomatic, visually normal endoscopy) and specific symptoms
| Symptom (n) | Peak MC/hpf | Pa |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical remission (9) | 5.6 ± 1.4 | ND |
| Any symptom (66) | 16.8 ± 11.4 | 0.008 |
| Abdominal pain (29) | 10.8 ± 1.3 | 0.04 |
| Chest pain (7) | 12.6 ± 3.0 | 0.04 |
| Dysphagia (14) | 9.3 ± 1.8 | NS |
| Early satiety (25) | 12.0 ± 1.6 | 0.03 |
| Feeding aversion (18) | 14.7 ± 2.7 | 0.03 |
| Food impaction (13) | 13.5 ± 3.3 | NS |
| Gag (9) | 12.3 ± 2.3 | 0.02 |
| Heartburn (14) | 9.5 ± 1.9 | NS |
| Nausea (17) | 12.1 ± 2.1 | 0.04 |
| Odynophagia (7) | 17.4 ± 4.5 | 0.01 |
| Pockets or spits out food (6) | 13.7 ± 5.6 | 0.007 |
| Poor appetite (17) | 9.3 ± 1.2 | NS |
| Regurgitation (20) | 11.5 ± 2.1 | NS |
| Slow eating (29) | 10.8 ± 3.0 | NS |
| Vomiting (13) | 13.2 ± 3.1 | NS |
a
Comparison of specific symptoms with clinical remission group by the Mann-Whitney test.
MC, mast cell; ND, not determined; NS, not significant.