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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2026; 18(1): 112943
Published online Jan 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i1.112943
Table 3 Clinical and demographic characteristics, n (%)

LVP (n = 55)
HVP (n = 12)
P value
Age (years)135.7 (19.3-90.1)34.2 (23-58.4)0.423
Male sex22 (40.0)6 (50.0)0.538
Any GI surgery5 (9.1)1 (8.3)1.000
BMI (kg/m2)124.8 (18.2-37)23.6 (15.9-24.9)0.235
Smoking
Never21 (56.8)10 (90.9)0.095
Current7 (18.9)1 (9.1)
Past9 (24.3)0 (0.0)
Medications associated with bowel ulcers
NSAIDS2 (3.6)0 (0.0)0.502
Micropirin3 (5.5)0 (0.0)0.408


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