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Table 4 Comparing data pre- and post-POEM

From: Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia in an Egyptian cohort

Variables

Pre- POEM

Post- POEM

P-value

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

 

Eckardt score

9 (3)

1 (2)

 < 0.0001

BMI

23.7 (10.2)

26.3 (10)

0.006

IRP4s

25.6 (19.7)

10.2 (8.2)

 < 0.0001

  1. BMI body mass index, IRP4s integrated relaxation pressure for 4 s