Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2014; 20(22): 7027-7033
Published online Jun 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.7027
Table 1 Demographics of patients and normal controls n (%)
DemographicsSevere obesityNormal controlP value
(n = 340)(n = 340)
Age (mean ± SD)30.5 ± 7.831.6 ± 8.6NS
Sex ratio (F/M)270:70270:70NS
BMI (kg/m2)42.9 ± 6.123.1 ± 3.8< 0.001
Marriage (Y/N)159:181163:177NS
Education (College)238 (70)252 (74)NS