an increasing trendp = 0.203
In addition, even though presenting with an increasing trend, the esophageal width of model group did not increase significantly with the prolongation of OVA treatment (9.30 ± 2.16 vs. 8.10 ± 2.73 mm, t = 1.291, p = 0.203 for D35), suggesting that the esophageal width is not sufficiently sensitive to reflect the esophageal motility in mice. 3.4.