Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients in Short and Long Myotomy Groups
| Baseline characteristics | Long myotomy | Short myotomy | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 37 | 34 | |
| Age (yr) | 41.3 ± 14.4 | 40.1 ± 16.8 | 0.747 |
| Sex | 0.342 | ||
| Males | 24 (64.86) | 18 (52.94) | |
| Females | 13 (35.14) | 16 (47.06) | |
| Duration of illness (yr) | 3 (1.0-5.0) | 3 (1.5-4.7) | 1.000 |
| Eckardt score | 6.75 ± 1.32 | 6.02 ± 1.33 | 0.023 |
| Type of achalasia | > 0.99 | ||
| Type I | 13 (35.14) | 12 (35.29) | |
| Type II | 24 (64.86) | 22 (64.71) | |
| Prior pneumatic dilatation | 9 (single: 6, two: 3) | 12 (single: 7, two: 5) | 0.436 |
| Integrated relaxation pressure (mmHg) | 28.50 ± 11.01 | 26.40 ± 13.93 | 0.482 |
| Barium column at 5 min (cm) | 11.21 ± 5.36 | 12.99 ± 5.40 | 0.168 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, n (%), or median (interquartile range).