©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2016; 22(39): 8820-8830
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8820
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8820
Table 1 Patient demographics and baseline characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
| No. of patients | 56 |
| Age (yr), mean (SD) | 68 (12) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 29 (51.8) |
| Female | 27 (48.2) |
| BMI (kg.m-2), mean (SD) | 25.6 (3.6) |
| Presenting symptom(s) (% ) | |
| Pain | 22.4 |
| Weight loss | 28.3 |
| Jaundice | 19.6 |
- Citation: Sterlacci W, Sioulas AD, Veits L, Gönüllü P, Schachschal G, Groth S, Anders M, Kontos CK, Topalidis T, Hinsch A, Vieth M, Rösch T, Denzer UW. 22-gauge core vs 22-gauge aspiration needle for endoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling of abdominal masses. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(39): 8820-8830
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i39/8820.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8820