Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2003; 9(4): 865-867
Published online Apr 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i4.865
Table 1 Factors predicting choledocholithiasis in 264 patients
FactorNo of cases with choledocholithiasis (54 cases)No of cases without choledocholithiasis (210 cases)Percentage (%)P
Sex
Male274040< 0.05
Female2717014
Age
< 55ys3411223
≥ 55ys209817< 0.05
Pancreatitis
Present153033> 0.05
Absent3918018
Jaundice
Present102231> 0.05
Absent4418819
Transaminase
Normal3120113
Elevated23972< 0.05
Alkaline phosphatase
Normal3618916
Elevated182146< 0.05
Bilirubin
Normal3120513
Elevated23582< 0.05
CBD diameter on US
≤ 8 mm3320414
> 8 mm21678< 0.05