Clinical Study

Comparison of Esophageal Function Tests in Chinese Patients with Functional Heartburn and Reflux Hypersensitivity

Table 4

Results of stepwise linear regression analyses seeking predictors of ineffective esophageal motility ().

ItemsUnstandardized coefficients value
BSE

Constant1.8670.121
Complete bolus transit rateāˆ’0.0920.007
SAP-positive belch0.1820.066
UESPāˆ’0.0020.001
Bolus exposure total0.0490.023

SAP: symptom association probability; UESP: upper esophageal sphincter pressure.