©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2015; 7(2): 128-134
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.128
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.128
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population n (%)
| Variable | Total (n= 268) |
| Gender, female | 161 (60.1) |
| Age, mean ± SD | 66.8 ± 16.8 |
| Very strong predictors | |
| Clinical ascending cholangitis | 36 (13.4) |
| Common bile duct stone on US | 109 (40.7) |
| Total bilirubin > 4 mg/dL | 102 (38.1) |
| Strong predictors | |
| Total bilirubin 1.8-4 mg/dL | 84 (31.3) |
| Dilated common bile duct on US | 195 (72.8) |
| Moderate predictors | |
| Abnormal liver function test | 231 (86.2) |
| Age > 55 yr | 197 (73.5) |
| Gallstone pancreatitis | 63 (23.5) |
- Citation: Magalhães J, Rosa B, Cotter J. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for suspected choledocholithiasis: From guidelines to clinical practice. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(2): 128-134
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i2/128.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.128