pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Patients’ Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 12 (42.9) |
| Female | 16 (57.1) |
| Mean age (yr) | 53.6 ± 9.9 |
| Comorbidities | |
| None | 25 (89.3) |
| Hypertension | 2 (7.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (3.6) |
| Body mass index at the time of initial dysphagia | |
| Underweight | 5 (17.85) |
| Normal weight | 13 (46.42) |
| Overweight | 10 (35.71) |
| Previous treatment | |
| Chemotherapy | 7 (25.0) |
| Chemoradiotherapy | 19 (67.9) |
| None | 2 (7.1) |
| Time from esophagectomy to dysphagia development (wk) | 12.5 (4–28) |
| Number of procedures prior to stenting | 2 (1–4) |
| Recurrent strictures | 21 (75.0) |
| Refractory strictures | 7 (25.0) |
Values are presented as number (%), mean ± standard deviation, or median (range).