Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. May 15, 2003; 9(5): 1106-1110
Published online May 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i5.1106
Table 2 Difference of prevalences of several diseases in males and females
DiseasesMale%Female%P value
Abnormal ALT2.10.35< 0.001
Positive HBsAg7.34.8< 0.001
Arteriosclerosis of optic fundus13.46.3< 0.001
Diabetes mellitus5.13.3< 0.001
Coronary artery disease3.52.3< 0.001
Hypertension15.38.2< 0.001
Gallstone8.98.9> 0.050
Fatty liver15.87.5< 0.001