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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2008; 14(48): 7309-7320
Published online Dec 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7309
Table 1 Clinical picture in 107 CSS patients[6]
Patient characteristics in 107 CSS patients
AgeMean 55 years, range 18-85
Male:Female26%:74%
Duration of symptomsMean 18 mo, range 3-192
Reported weight loss78%
BMIMean 20.8 kg/m2, range 12.0-33.2
BMI < 20 kg/m235%
Weight loss (kg/mo)Mean 1.3 kg/mo, range 0-8
Pain after meal86%
Pain after exercise43%
Abdominal buit24%
Classical abdominal angina22%
Cardiovascular history40.20%
Nicotine use45.80%