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 𝑃 < 0.001.