Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2013; 19(13): 2104-2109
Published online Apr 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i13.2104
Table 1 Primary characteristics of the randomized controlled trails included in the meta-analysis
Ref.CountrySample sizeMaleMedian age (yr)Body mass index (kg/m2)Operation time (min)Blood loss (mL)Median follow-up time (d)
Schardey et al[7]Germany1026063.7 ± 11.4NM301.6 ± 87.7NM42
1035962.6 ± 11.9NM314.8 ± 107NM
P > 0.05P > 0.05NMP > 0.05NM
Farran et al[8]Spain223357(31-87)NMNMNM> 22
27NMNMNM
Imamura et al[9]Japan1791256522.5 (12.4-32.9)200 (64-415)210 (1-1700)30
1761156622.3 (16.3-33.0)209 (58-428)200 (1-880)
P = 0.536P = 0.429P = 0.190P = 0.499P = 0.903
Mohri et al[10]Japan24317468 (22-91)21.6 (13.4-31.6)232 (43-70)338.0 (10-2811)30
24316468 (23-90)21.4 (13.6-34.0)234 (70-492)405.7 (10-2917)
P = 0.375P = 0.642P = 0.446P = 0.798P = 0.028