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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2012; 18(15): 1822-1826
Published online Apr 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1822
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 78 patients with small-bowel obstruction
Group A (n = 35)Group B (n = 43)
Gender: male to female20:1524:19
Age (yr)
mean (SD)55.6 (16.4)56.5 (17.4)
Median (range)57.4 (20-83)59.3 (22-94)
Symptoms
Abdominal pain3441
Distension2934
Constipation2225
Nausea/vomiting1821