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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 1, 2004; 10(11): 1675-1677
Published online Jun 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i11.1675
Table 1 Laboratory parameters of the 3 tumor markers in pancreatic cancer group, pancreatitis group and normal group (mean ± SD, × 103U/L)
GroupNo. of casesTSGFCA242CA19-9
Critical value>71>20>37
Pancreatic cancer9680.7 ± 7.6b90.2 ± 10.9b643.5 ± 203.6b
Pancreatitis5261.4 ± 6.721.1 ± 10.530.9 ± 5.9
Normal
22-59 yr11354.3 ± 5.117.5 ± 8.314.5 ± 5.0
60-68 yr8756.6 ± 5.819.2 ± 9.617.2 ± 5.9