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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
Table 5 Wilcoxon test for demographic differences in diagnostic delay, median (interquartile range)
Characteristics
Diagnostic delay (months)
P value
Sex
Male5 (2-11)0.737
Female5 (1-11)
Residence
Rural area11 (6-19.75)< 0.001
City2 (0.7-5)
Resident manner
Living alone18 (10-23)< 0.001
Not living alone4 (1-7)
First diagnosis
Yes1 (0.325-4)< 0.001
No6 (2-12)
Medical insurance
Yes4 (1-9)< 0.001
No23 (18-28)
Receiving liver-computed tomography test in the first visit
Yes2 (0.6-5)< 0.001
No7 (4-13)
Receiving liver color ultrasound in the first visit
Yes3 (1-7)< 0.001
No14 (9-22.25)


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