Table 2.
Patient reported outcomes (PROs) separated by distensibility index (DI).
| DI≤1 (Definitely low) | DI 1.1–2.8 (Borderline low) | DI>2.8 (Not low) | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckardt Score | |||||
| Sum Score, n=24 (mean, SD) | 3.1 (1.6) | 4.1 (2.0) | 4.0 (2.6) | 3.8 (2.0) | 0.67 |
| Binary Score, n=24 (N abnormal, %) | 5 (71.4%) | 7 (70.0%) | 4 (57.1%) | 16 (66.7%) | 0.87 |
| BEDQ | |||||
| Frequency Sum Score, n=24 (mean, SD) | 5.3 (2.2) | 5.8 (2.1) | 4.3 (4.2) | 5.2 (2.8) | 0.57 |
| Frequency Average Score, n=24 (mean, SD) | 2.3 (1.4) | 2.1 (1.2) | 1.6 (1.5) | 2.0 (1.3) | 0.57 |
| Severity Sum Score, n=21 (mean, SD) | 3.7 (2.3) | 3.9 (3.1) | 3.7 (3.9) | 3.8 (3.0) | 0.93 |
| Severity Average Score, n=21 (mean, SD) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.4) | 1.7 (1.7) | 1.7 (1.4) | 0.96 |
| RDQ | |||||
| Frequency Sum Score, n=22 (mean, SD) | 2.2 (2.5) | 2.5 (1.7) | 7.0 (3.5) | 3.6 (3.2) | 0.03 |
| Frequency Average Score, n=24 (mean, SD) | 0.9 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.9) | 3.4 (1.3) | 1.9 (1.4) | 0.01 |
| Severity Sum Score, n=22 (mean, SD) | 1.7 (1.9) | 2.8 (1.9) | 6.2 (2.4) | 3.4 (2.6) | 0.01 |
| Severity Average Score, n=24 (mean, SD) | 0.9 (0.7) | 1.5 (0.8) | 3.0 (1.1) | 1.7 (1.2) | 0.002 |
SD, Standard Deviation; BEDQ, Brief Esophageal Dysphagia Questionnaire; RDQ, Reflux Disease Questionnaire