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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2005; 11(41): 6508-6511
Published online Nov 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i41.6508
Table 1 Levels of the most important risk factors for gallstones in cases with or without gallstones
CasesControlsP
n = 79n = 79
Male/female (n)30/4930/49NS
Age (yr); mean (CI)48.6 (45.8–51.4)48.5 (45.7–51.4)NS
BMI; mean (CI)25.5 (24,9–26.4)25.7 (24.7–26.7)NS
Number of pregnancies1.71 (1.29–2.13)1.47 (1.04–1.89)NS
(females); mean (CI)