Associated factors for a hyperechogenic pancreas on endoscopic ultrasound

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4329-4334
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4329

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (mean ± SD) n (%)

	Total patients (n = 284)
Gender (M:F)	102:182
Age (yr)	52.1 ± 12.2
Hyperechogenic pancreas positive	110 (38.7)
Current cigarette smoking	70 (24.6)
Current alcohol drinking	106 (37.3)
Hypertension (≥ 140/90 mmHg)	61 (21.5)
BMI (kg/m²)	23.1 ± 2.9
Fatty liver	94 (33.1)
Diabetes mellitus	46 (16.2)
Hypercholesterolemia	46 (16.1)
CT measurement (n = 132)
SAT area (cm²)	145.6 ± 49.3
VAT area (cm²)	71.7 ± 43.6

BMI: Body mass index; CT: Computed tomography; SAT: Subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT: Visceral adipose tissue.

Citation: Choi CW, Kim GH, Kang DH, Kim HW, Kim DU, Heo J, Song GA, Park DY, Kim S. Associated factors for a hyperechogenic pancreas on endoscopic ultrasound. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(34): 4329-4334
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i34/4329.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4329