Reference range of pancreatic strain histogram by endoscopic ultrasound elastography: A pilot study

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2026; 18(4): 118422
Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118422

Table 1 Baseline table with descriptive and inferential analysis of the main patient demographic characteristics and the total strain histogram value and its value in different pancreatic regions, n (%)/median (interquartile range)

Baseline	Total (n = 143)	Healthy controls (n = 95)	Chronic pancreatitis (n = 48)	P value
Age	65 (52, 75)	68 (53, 77)	62 (51, 72)
Female	78 (54.5)	53 (55.8)	25 (52.1)
Body mass index	25 (23, 28)	25 (23, 28)	26 (22, 28)
Alcohol	23 (16.1)	11 (11.6)	12 (25.0)	0.07
Smoke	50 (35.0)	22 (23.2)	28 (58.3)	< 0.01
SH head	108 (78, 122)	115 (106, 129)	69 (51, 78)	< 0.01
SH body	107 (78, 120)	117 (105, 125)	71 (56, 79)	< 0.01
SH tail	104 (80, 120)	115 (104, 126)	70 (60, 81)	< 0.01
SH total	108 (80, 119)	116 (108, 122)	72 (56, 80)	< 0.01

SH: Strain histogram.

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Citation: Laurenza C, Zignani N, Elvo B, Pignata L, Frigo F, Di Luna I, Soro S, Dagani D, Drago A, Grassia R. Reference range of pancreatic strain histogram by endoscopic ultrasound elastography: A pilot study. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(4): 118422
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Laurenza C, Zignani N, Elvo B, Pignata L, Frigo F, Di Luna I, Soro S, Dagani D, Drago A, Grassia R. Reference range of pancreatic strain histogram by endoscopic ultrasound elastography: A pilot study. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(4): 118422 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118422]

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