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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4321-4328
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4321
Table 1 Patient data according to age and gender
ParametersAge groups
≤ 40 yr> 40 yr
(n = 931, 68.3%)(n = 433, 31.7%)
Gender
Male (n = 656)468 (50.2%)188 (43.3%)
Female (n = 708)463 (49.8%)245 (56.7%)
Age (yr)
mean ± SD (36.8 ± 10.3)37.77 ± 10.6546.8 ± 12.38
Age range (18-75)18-4041-75