Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2025; 31(5): 101280
Published online Feb 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.101280
Table 5 Comparison of endoscopic surgery and surgical treatment of gastrointestinal schwannomas, n (%)
Variable
Endoscopic surgery (n = 65)
Surgery (n = 149)
P value
Age, year, median (IQR)53.00 (46.00, 62.00)57.00 (48.00, 64.00)0.155
Tumor size, cm, median (IQR)1.60 (1.20, 2.50)3.50 (2.30, 4.50)< 0.001
Sex0.045
    Female34 (52.3)101 (67.8)
    Male31 (47.7)48 (32.2)
Tumor location0.047
    Intestines7 (10.8)23 (15.4)
    Esophagus12 (18.5)11 (7.4)
    Stomach46 (70.8)115 (77.2)
Year of diagnosis0.002
    2007-20133 (4.6)28 (18.8)
    2014-201918 (27.7)56 (37.6)
    2020-202444 (67.7)65 (43.6)