BPG is committed to discovery and dissemination of knowledge
Retrospective Study
©The Author(s) 2025.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2025; 31(6): 101163
Published online Feb 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i6.101163
Table 2 Pretreatment baseline data for both groups, n (%)
Variable
PC group (n = 54)
Conservative group (n = 29)
χ2 value
P value
Sex0.7740.379
Male30 (55.6)19 (65.5)
Female24 (44.4)10 (34.5)
Charlson comorbidities
Congestive heart failure2 (3.7)0-0.540
Diabetes mellitus (no comorbidities)14 (25.9)8 (27.6)0.0270.870
Solid tumors (no metastases)3 (5.6)0-0.548
Cerebrovascular disease11 (20.4)2 (6.9)1.6730.196
Use of antimicrobials
Cephalosporins19 (35.2)9 (31)0.1450.703
Nitroimidazoles30 (55.6)13 (44.8)0.8700.351
Growth inhibitors34 (63)17 (58.6)0.1500.698
Proton pump inhibitors25 (46.3)12 (41.4)0.1850.667
Combinations40 (74.1)22 (75.9)0.0320.858


Write to the Help Desk