Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2012; 18(47): 6960-6966
Published online Dec 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i47.6960
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of all enrolled patients with Schatzki rings n (%)
VariablesSchatzki ring (n = 116)
Age, yr (mean ± SD)55.2 ± 4.9
Gender (M/F)84/32
History of allergy34 (29)
Dysphagia47 (41)
History of food impaction9 (8)
Heartburn31 (27)
No symptoms of esophageal dysfunction31 (27)