Demographic features in 48 dyspeptic patients with or without hypersensitivity to gastric distension
| Normal sensitivity | Hypersensitivity | |
|---|---|---|
| MDP, minimal distending pressure; Hp, Helicobacter pylori. | ||
| *p<0.05 compared with patients with normal sensitivity to gastric distension. | ||
| Age (y) | 44 (2) | 31 (3)* |
| Female sex (%) | 20 (71%) | 15 (75%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.5 (0.6) | 21.7 (0.7) |
| MDP (mm Hg) | 7.3 (0.5) | 5.6 (0.4)* |
| Hp positive (%) | 2 (7) | 1 (5) |
| Impaired accommodation (%) | 8 (29) | 4 (20) |
| Delayed gastric emptying (%) | 7 (25) | 4 (19) |