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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 2 Descriptive analysis of the main variables within the male and female subgroups of the healthy control group, n (%)/median (interquartile range)
Healthy patients
Males (n = 53)
Females (n = 42)
Age68 (50, 75)68 (56, 80)
Body mass index25 (22, 28)26 (24, 28)
Alcohol6 (11.3)5 (11.9)
Smoke12 (22.6)10 (23.8)
Strain histogram total117 (110, 125)114 (107, 120)


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