Clinical Research
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2006; 12(33): 5336-5343
Published online Sep 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i33.5336
Table 1 Characteristics of gallstone patients (GS) and healthy controls
CharacteristicsGS (n = 10)Controls (n = 10)P
Gender
Male44
Female66
Age (yr)
Mean ± SE49.5 ± 2.350.5 ± 1.4NS
Range30-6328-61
BMI (kg/m2 )
Mean ± SE23.0 ± 0.822.8 ± 0.4NS
Range21-2820-29
Biliary colic10/100/10
Gallstones
n (single/multiple)3/7
Size (< 1.5 cm)10/10