Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with Jackhammer esophagus referred for surgical anti-reflux therapy.

From: Phenotypes of Jackhammer esophagus in patients with typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease responsive to proton pump inhibitors

 

Jackhammer esophagus

Patients

37

Age (years)

56.3 (51.6; 65)

Sex

  Female n(%)

18 (48.6)

  Male n(%)

19 (51.4)

BMI (kg/m2)

26.1 (23.1; 31)

Endoscopy n(%)

Esophagitis

9 (24.3)

hiatal hernia

20 (54.1)

Barrett’s esophagus

3 (8.1)

Habits n(%)

smoking

14 (37.8)

alcohol consumption

  daily

3 (8.1)

  frequently

16 (43.2)

  never

18 (48.6)

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