Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2013; 19(29): 4808-4817
Published online Aug 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i29.4808
Table 4 Characteristics of included studies for prognosis
Ref.Study designImaging methodPopulationn (M/F)Follow-up periodHR (95%CI)
Sperti et al[26]RPETHistologically proved PC60 (34/26)NR3.96 (1.92-8.17)
Maisey et al[27]PPETHistologically proved PC  11 (7/4)NR3.4 (2.01-5.73)
Zimny et al[28]NRPETHistologically proved PC52 (33/19)NR2.27 (1.69-3.05)
Nakata et al[29]NRPETHistologically proved PC37 (21/16)NR0.93 (0.70, 1.25)1
4.9 (1.19-20.2)2
Maemura et al[30]NRPETPC diagnosed by histology or follow-up24 (NR)NR2.1 (1.5-2.92)
Nakata et al[31]NRPETHistologically proved PC14 (NR)6-17 mo2.99 (2.25-3.97)