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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2025; 17(1): 97596
Published online Jan 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.97596
Published online Jan 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.97596
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the observation and control groups
| Index | Observation group (n = 29) | Control group (n = 30) | t/χ² | P value |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 18 | 17 | 0.178 | 0.673 |
| Female | 11 | 13 | / | / |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 52.68 ± 3.65 | 53.48 ± 3.62 | 1.205 | 0.230 |
| Tumor type | ||||
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 6 | 7 | 0.060 | 0.807 |
| Gallbladder cancer | 7 | 8 | 0.050 | 0.823 |
| Liver cancer | 6 | 4 | 0.685 | 0.165 |
| Ampullary carcinoma | 3 | 5 | 0.108 | 0.742 |
| Pancreatic cancer | 7 | 6 | 0.098 | 0.754 |
| Tumor diameter | ||||
| < 3 cm | 11 | 12 | 0.027 | 0.871 |
| ≥ 3 cm | 18 | 18 | / | / |
- Citation: Wang W, Zhang C, Li B, Yuan GYL, Zeng ZW. Clinical evaluation of endoscopic biliary stenting in treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(1): 97596
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i1/97596.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.97596