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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2025; 31(37): 110786
Published online Oct 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i37.110786
Published online Oct 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i37.110786
Table 5 Wilcoxon test for demographic differences in diagnostic delay, median (interquartile range)
| Characteristics | Diagnostic delay (months) | P value |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 5 (2-11) | 0.737 |
| Female | 5 (1-11) | |
| Residence | ||
| Rural area | 11 (6-19.75) | < 0.001 |
| City | 2 (0.7-5) | |
| Resident manner | ||
| Living alone | 18 (10-23) | < 0.001 |
| Not living alone | 4 (1-7) | |
| First diagnosis | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.325-4) | < 0.001 |
| No | 6 (2-12) | |
| Medical insurance | ||
| Yes | 4 (1-9) | < 0.001 |
| No | 23 (18-28) | |
| Receiving liver-computed tomography test in the first visit | ||
| Yes | 2 (0.6-5) | < 0.001 |
| No | 7 (4-13) | |
| Receiving liver color ultrasound in the first visit | ||
| Yes | 3 (1-7) | < 0.001 |
| No | 14 (9-22.25) |
- Citation: Dai ZS, Gao Z, He B, Jiang YF. Diagnostic delays in alcoholic cirrhosis: A cross-sectional study of contributing factors. World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(37): 110786
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i37/110786.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i37.110786