Numbers of patients with specific manometric abnormalities, and clinical response to antireflux treatment
| Manometric abnormality | Abnormal manometry and abnormal pH monitoring | Abnormal manometry alone |
|---|---|---|
| LOS=lower oesophageal sphincter; OMA=other manometric abnormalities. | ||
| Data are shown as total number of patients in each category with numbers responding to treatment in parentheses. | ||
| Low LOS pressure | 5 (4) | 2 (2) |
| Dysmotility | 5 (3) | 1 (1) |
| OMA | 3 (3) | 2 (0) |
| Low LOS pressure and dysmotility | 3 (3) | 4 (4) |
| Low LOS pressure and OMA | 2 (2) | 2 (2) |
| Total | 18 (15) | 11 (9) |