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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2011; 17(6): 804-808
Published online Feb 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.804
Table 4 Synchronous and metachronous metastasis in inactive carriers and control group n (%)
Metastatic sitesIC group (n = 108)Control group (n = 966)P valueHR (95% CI)
Liver< 0.010.36 (0.22-0.59)
Yes11 (10.2)272 (28.2)
No97 (89.8)694 (71.8)
Extrahepatic< 0.012.24 (1.66-3.01)
Yes41 (38.0)164 (17.0)
No67 (62.0)802 (83.0)