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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2008; 14(28): 4518-4522
Published online Jul 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4518
Table 2 Characteristics and risk factors of patients with BCS and SVT
BCS (n = 14)SVT (n = 20)P1
Age: Median (IQR)39.5 (27.25) yr42.5 (20.5) yr0.18
Female21.4%40%0.30
Acute presentation21.4%40%0.30
Hereditary risk factors35.7%25%0.70
Factor V Leyden mutation14.3%10%0.55
Prothrombin gene mutation0%0%-
Homozygous MTHFR gene mutation0%0%-
Protein C deficiency7.1%10%1.0
Protein S deficiency0%0%-
AT III deficiency21.4%5%0.28
Acquired risk factors7.1%45%0.02
No risk factor57.1%45%0.70