Patient characteristics
| Patient No | Age (y) | Sex | Age at symptom onset (y) | Time to diagnosis (months) | Diagnosis prior to referral | Atopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | F | 33 | 16 | None | Asthma |
| 2 | 56 | M | 34 | 28 | Reflux oesophagitis | None |
| 3 | 43 | M | 37 | 25 | None | None |
| 4 | 64 | M | 62 | 48 | Leiomyoma | None |
| 5 | 24 | M | 15 | 36 | Reflux oesophagitis | Contact dermatitis |
| 6 | 35 | M | 32 | 6 | None | Mild asthma |
| 7 | 55 | M | 53 | 96 | Schatzki ring | Previous asthma |
| 8 | 22 | F | 20 | 19 | Reflux stricture | None |
| 9 | 22 | F | 18 | 60 | Reflux oesophagitis and hiatus hernia | None |
| 10 | 40 | M | 36 | 48 | High volume reflux | None |
| 11 | 59 | F | 38 | 24 | Dysmotility | Drugs and eczema |
| 12 | 45 | F | 27 | 216 | Cancer of the oesophagus | Asthma |