Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2006; 12(43): 6982-6991
Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6982
Table 1 Major demographic characteristics of investigated subjects
Healthy controlsFD patientsP
(n = 21)(n = 94)
Age median (IQR) yr27 (26-29)42 (31-52)< 0.001
BMI median (IQR) kg/m222.4 (20-23)22.0 (19.8-25.0)0.47
Female (%)13 (61.9%)62 (66.0%)0.72