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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2009; 15(16): 2027-2031
Published online Apr 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2027
Table 2 Distribution of gender, age, tumor site, tumor size, and risk in 311 patients with GIST
GISTPatients (n)Gender (M/F)Median age in yr (range)Tumor site (No. of patients)Tumor size (cm)
Risk patients, n (%)
MedianMeanRange
Incidental GISTs5448/663 (44-79)Gastric (49), esophagus(2), ileum(1), colon (1), omentum (1)0.80.90.2-2.5VL: 49 (90.7); L: 5 (9.3)
Clinical GISTs257142/11557 (22-87)Gastric (147), duodenum (10), jejunum-ileum (57), colon (25), rectum (3), anal canal (3), mesenterium (6), omentum (4), pancreatic (2)7.56.21.5-30.0VL: 5 (1.9); L: 86 (33.5); Int: 67 (26.1); H: 99 (38.5)
Total311190/12161 (22-87)Gastric (196), esophagus(2), duodenum (10), jejunum-ileum (58), colon (26), rectum (3) anal canal (3), mesenterium (6), omentum (5), pancreas (2)6.35.50.2-30.0VL: 54 (17.4); L: 91 (29.3); Int: 67 (21.5); H: 99 (31.8)