Table 1.
Patient demographics and pre-treatment achalasia subtypes. Values are median (interquartile range) or % (N) as indicated.
| Total N=129 | No BOM N=106 | BOM N=23 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 51.0 (37.0 – 64.0) | 51.0 (37.5 – 64.0) | 49.0 (35.0 – 66.0) | 0.676 |
| Sex (Female) | 55.8% (72) | 54.7% (58) | 60.9% (14) | 0.59 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 (22.9 – 30.7) | 26.7 (23.3 – 30.9) | 25.2 (22.9 – 30.5) | 0.47 |
| Achalasia Subtype | ||||
| Type 1 | 24.8% (32) | 27.4% (29) | 13.0% (3) | 0.004 |
| Type 2 | 38.0% (49) | 42.5% (45) | 17.4% (4) | |
| Type 3 | 18.6% (24) | 14.2% (15) | 39.1% (9) | |