Incidence, clinical features and para-clinical findings of achalasia in Algeria: Experience of 25 years

Table 3 Clinical profile of 1256 patients with achalasia n (%)

Female/male	653 (52)/603 (48)
Age	43.3 ± 18.7 yr (3 mo-86 yr)
Adult/children	1127 (89)/129 (10.3)
Non-syndromic achalasia/syndromic achalasia	1153/97
Familial achalasia (18)	41
Syndromic achalasia	34
Sporadic (isolated) achalasia	7
Duration of symptoms (mo)	59.5 (2-480)
Dysphagia	1243 (99)
Regurgitation	1042 (83)
Chest pain	690 (55)
Weight loss	879 (70)
Mean weight loss (kg)	7 ± 5.9 (1-40)
Heartburn	308 (24.5)
Respiratory manifestations	280 (22.3)

Values are expressed as number of patients (%) or mean ± SD.