Clinical Research
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2006; 12(14): 2229-2234
Published online Apr 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i14.2229
Table 5 Clinical symptoms of patients and controls
SymptomSymptom duration (mo)aPatientsControlsP
nYesNoNot statednYesNoNot stated
Anorexia211845.854.202030.599.50<0.0001
Epigastric pain311960.538.70.81812.297.80<0.0001
Backache211932.866.40.82052.098.10<0.0001
Hypogastralgia311916.082.41.72053.496.60<0.0001
Abdominal pain211938.761.302054.995.10<0.0001
Jaundice111942.058.002050.599.50<0.0001
Skin itch111913.586.602058.791.300.0032
Weight loss311976.522.70.82052.497.60<0.0001