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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2908-2912
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2908
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2908
Table 1 Patient variables in the PBD and non-PBD groups
| PBD | Non-PBD | Significance | |
| Patients | 35 | 47 | |
| Median age (yr) | 65 (23-84) | 62 (38-84) | 0.91 |
| Sex ratio (M/F) | 14/21 | 26/21 | 0.28 |
| Mean serum bilirubin | 112.4 ± 116.1 | 91.6 ± 110.2 | 0.39 |
| Mean hemoglobin | 11.8 ± 1.5 | 10.9 ± 1.6 | 0.03 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 | 12 | 0.66 |
| Mean albumin | 30.5 ± 5.7 | 31.1 ± 6.2 | 0.77 |
- Citation: Abdullah SA, Gupta T, Jaafar KA, Chung YFA, Ooi LLPJ, Mesenas SJ. Ampullary carcinoma: Effect of preoperative biliary drainage on surgical outcome. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(23): 2908-2912
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i23/2908.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.2908