Rectal Sensitivity in Diabetes Patients with Symptoms of Gastroparesis
Table 2
PAGI-SYM scores.
Patients
Healthy controls
Subscale item
Postprandial fullness
3.50 (2.75–4.0)
0.25 (0.0–0.44)
Nausea/vomiting
1.33 (0.50–3.25)
0.0 (0.0-0.0)
Bloating
3.50 (3.50–4.75)
0.0 (0.0-0.0)
Upper abd. pain
2.76 (±0.40)
0.10 (±0.07)
Lower abd. pain
2.00 (1.00–3.50)
0.0 (0.0-0.0)
Heartburn/regurg.
1.14 (0.86–2.61)
0.0 (0.0-0.0)
Total score
2.25 (1.54–2.91)
0.05 (0.0–0.23)
Results of the patient assessment of upper gastrointestinal disorder severity symptom index (PAGI-SYM) questionnaire. Twenty patients and 15 healthy controls completed the questionnaire. Abd. = abdominal, regurg. = regurgitation. All < 0.001.