Low mean impedance in 24-hour tracings and esophagitis in children: a strong connection

Autor: Silvia Salvatore, Salvatoni A, Ummarino D, Ghanma A, Van der Pol R, Rongen A, Fuoti M, Meneghin F, Ma, Benninga, Vandenplas Y
Přispěvatelé: AGEM - Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Growth and Development
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Diseases of the esophagus, 29(1), 10-14. Wiley-Blackwell
Europe PubMed Central
ISSN: 1120-8694
Popis: Esophageal multiple intraluminal impedance baseline is an additional impedance parameter that was recently related to esophageal integrity. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between mean esophageal impedance value and endoscopic findings in a large group of children. Children with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux submitted to both endoscopy and impedance were included. Esophagitis was graded according to the Los Angeles classification. Mean impedance value was automatically calculated over 24-hour tracings. Data were adjusted for age through z-score transformation using percentiles normalized by the LMS (Lambda for the skew, Mu for the median, and Sigma for the generalized coefficient of variation) method. Nonparametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests, multiple, and stepwise regression were used. P-value
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