Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2006; 12(34): 5495-5500
Published online Sep 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i34.5495
Table 2 Inter-group comparison between patients undergoing surgical resection and patients with irresectable tumors
Resection (n = 23)No resection (n = 75)P
Age65.8 (36.4-74.1)71.8 (35.8-90)0.0003
BismuthII (I-IV)IV (I-IV)0.001
Bilirubin3.3 (0.3-17.5)9.6 (0.4-38.3)0.0026
CRP15.6 (0.5-101)9.9 (0.1-207)0.445
CA19-971 (0.3-2910)322 (0.3-24 385)0.0098