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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1236-1239
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1236
Table 3 Durations of fasting and hospitalization: Comparison between ulcer and non-ulcer groups (mean ± SD)
Ulcer group (n = 9)Non-ulcer group (n = 32)Statistical significance
Fasting (d)7.9 ± 4.14.4 ± 2.9P = 0.0057
Hospitalization (d)17.9 ± 6.810.7 ± 3.6P = 0.0001