N = 350 | % | ||
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Age Group | 2–4 years | 9 | 2.6 |
5–7 years | 32 | 9.1 | |
8–12 years | 149 | 42.6 | |
13–18 years | 160 | 45.7 | |
Sex | Male | 256 | 73.1 |
Female | 94 | 26.8 | |
Symptoms at onset | Dysphagia | 208 | 59.4 |
Food impaction | 151 | 43.1 | |
Abdominal pain | 150 | 42.8 | |
Nausea, vomiting, regurgitation | 148 | 42.3 | |
Heartburn | 111 | 31.7 | |
Food avoidance | 94 | 26.8 | |
Hoarseness | 68 | 19.4 | |
Chest pain | 65 | 18.6 | |
Weight loss | 35 | 10 | |
Hematemesis | 5 | 1.4 | |
Endoscopy incidental finding | 13 | 3.7 | |
Treatment | PPI | 106 | 30.3 |
Corticosteroids | 141 | 40.3 | |
Diet | 65 | 18.3 | |
Othera | 2 | 0.1 | |
No treatment | 36 | 10.3 |