pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Baseline Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Study Population
| Characteristic | Novel preparation (n=75) | Conventional preparation (n=75) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 42.9 ± 14.9 | 39.4 ± 15.9 | 0.169 |
| Sex (male) | 42 (56.0) | 39 (52.0) | |
| Duration of symptoms (mo) | 7.3 ± 8.2 | 10.1 ± 12.2 | 0.097 |
| Integrated residual pressure (mmHg) | 24.7 ± 10.0 | 24.3 ± 13.2 | 0.869 |
| Type of achalasia | 0.802 | ||
| Type I | 31 (41.3) | 32 (42.7) | |
| Type II | 30 (40.0) | 32 (42.7) | |
| Type III | 14 (18.7) | 11 (14.6) | |
| Condition of esophagus before POEM | 0.870 | ||
| Grade I | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Grade II | 38 (50.7) | 39 (52.0) | |
| Grade III | 37 (49.3) | 36 (48.0) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
POEM, peroral endoscopic myotomy.