Research Article
Clinical Characteristics and Manifestations of Fungal Esophagitis: A Single-Center Experience in South China
Table 1
Characteristics of FE patients and controls.
| | Characteristics | |
| | Sex, (%) | | Male | 183 (60.4) | | Female | 120 (39.6) | | Age, (%) | | ≤30 | 57 (18.8) | | 31~40 | 65 (21.4) | | 41~50 | 72 (23.8) | | 51~60 | 53 (17.5) | | >60 | 56 (18.5) | | Comorbidities, (%) | | Esophageal varices | 40 (13.2) | | Esophageal polyps | 10 (3.3) | | Bile reflux | 11 (3.6) | | Reflux esophagitis | 20 (6.6) | | HBV | 48 (15.8) | | Cirrhosis | 43 (14.2) | | Diabetes | 23 (7.6) | | HBP | 32 (10.6) | | Malignant tumor | 26 (8.6) | | Symptoms, (%) | | Epigastric pain | 88 (29.0) | | Chest tightness | 19 (6.3) | | Acid regurgitation | 32 (10.6) | | Belching | 30 (9.9) | | Heartburn | 13 (4.3) | | AD | 58 (19.1) | | Nausea | 22 (7.3) | | Vomiting | 15 (5.0) | | Hiccups | 11 (3.6) | | Globus sensation | 33 (10.9) | | Previous medication, (%) | | Antibiotics | 53 (17.5) | | PPI | 94 (31.0) | | IS | 11 (3.6) | | Smoking | 79 (26.1) |
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HBV: hepatitis B virus; HBP: high blood pressure; AD: abdominal distention; PPI: proton-pump inhibitor; IS: immunosuppressant.
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