Demographic characteristics and barostat findings in patients with idiopathic gastroparesis with or without impaired accommodation
| Normal accommodation | Impaired accommodation | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| f, female; m, male; MDP, minimal distending pressure. | |||
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| Age (years) | 42 (2.5) | 40 (3) | NS |
| Gender (m:f) | 11:22 | 8:17 | NS |
| Body weight (kg) | 63 (2.5) | 60 (2) | NS |
| Height (cm) | 166 (1.5) | 166 (2) | NS |
| MDP (mm Hg) | 7 (0.5) | 6 (0.5) | 0.04 |
| Perception pressure (mm Hg above MDP) | 3 (0.5) | 4 (1) | NS |
| Discomfort pressure (mm Hg above MDP) | 10 (0.5) | 9 (1) | NS |
| Compliance (ml/mm Hg) | 55 (3) | 74 (12) | NS |
| Perception volume (ml) | 265 (183) | 318 (47) | NS |
| Discomfort volume (ml) | 583 (32) | 584 (57) | NS |