Table 2 Symptom presentation of patients with Jackhammer esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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

 

Jackhammer esophagus

Symptoms n(%)

heartburn

20 (54.1)

dysphagia

19 (51.4)

  grade I + II

18 (48.6)

  grade III

8 (21.6)

chest pain

13 (35.1)

regurgitation

18 (48.6)

globus sensation

7 (18.9)

coughing

8 (21.6)

hoarseness

10 (27)

symptom duration (years)

2 (0.13; 9.5)

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