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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2013; 19(41): 7106-7113
Published online Nov 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i41.7106
Published online Nov 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i41.7106
Table 1 Characteristics factors of the patients n (%)
Variable | PDT (n = 33) | RFA (n = 53) |
Age (yr) | ||
Mean ± SD | 70.7 ± 12.2 | 65.4 ± 12.7 |
Range | 49-80 | 54-80 |
Sex | ||
Female | 3 (9) | 14 (26) |
Male | 30 (91) | 39 (74) |
Body-mass index | ||
Mean ± SE | 27.8 ± 0.7 | 31.7 ± 1.3 |
Range | 21-38 | 23-47 |
Length of Barrett's esophagus (cm) | ||
Mean ± SD | 5.4 ± 3.2 | 5.7 ± 3.2 |
Range | 1.0-8.0 | 1.0-9.0 |
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Citation: Ertan A, Zaheer I, Correa AM, Thosani N, Blackmon SH. Photodynamic therapy
vs radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s dysplasia: Efficacy, safety and cost-comparison. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(41): 7106-7113 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i41/7106.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i41.7106