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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2005; 11(12): 1798-1801
Published online Mar 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1798
Table 1 Characteristics of the study groups.
Hepatitis CControl group
Number of patientsn = 36n = 10
Mean age in yr (range)46.0 (22-78)40.4 (22-65)
Gender ratio (F/M)12/36 33.3/66.7%4/10 40%/60%
BMI (SEM)25.423.5