Table 2.
Comparison between two groups with or without improvement of dyspeptic symptom after 2-wk treatment
| No Improvement (n = 16) | Improvement(n = 20) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | |||
| Age, yr | 43.2 ± 3.7 | 44.4 ± 3.8 | 0.831 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.3 ± 0.5 | 22.2 ± 0.7 | 0.748 |
| Sex, female % | 12 (75.0) | 13 (65.0) | 0.495 |
| Duration, mo | 18.0 (10.0, 48.0) | 12.0 (10.0, 48.0) | 0.330 |
| FD subtype (PDS/EPS/Overlap) | 10/1/5 | 13/0/7 | 0.479 |
| Treatment (taVNS %) | 5 (31.3) | 13 (65.0) | 0.092 |
| Autonomic function | |||
| LF/HF (fasting) | 3.73 ± 0.69 | 2.51 ± 0.37 | 0.105 |
| LF/HF (fed) | 5.27 ± 0.86 | 3.24 ± 0.47 | 0.033 |
| HF (fasting) | 0.28 ± 0.04 | 0.35 ± 0.04 | 0.231 |
| HF (fed) | 0.21 ± 0.03 | 0.29 ± 0.03 | 0.094 |
| Gastric pace-making activity | |||
| %NSW (fasting) | 67.1 ± 4.6 | 70.3 ± 2.5 | 0.513 |
| %NSW (fed) | 51.6 ± 3.7 | 64.3 ± 3.3 | 0.018 |
| Psychological state | |||
| Anxiety score | 8.0 (2.0, 14.0) | 5.0 (1.0, 11.0) | 0.028 |
| Depression score | 3.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 8.0) | 0.096 |
BMI, body mass index; HF, high frequency; LF/HF, low frequency/high frequency; %NSW, percentage of normal gastric slow waves.