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Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2005; 11(23): 3636-3639
Published online Jun 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i23.3636
Table 1 Etiological diagnoses in EST group and in control group.
EtiologyEST n (%)Control n (%)
Biliary36 (80.00)35 (77.78)
Diet-induced3 (6.67)4 (8.89)
Alcohol-related2 (4.44)1 (2.33)
Strictures in intraduct of pancreas1 (2.22)0 (0)
Idiopathic3 (6.67)5 (11.11)
Table 2 Balthazar CT grades in EST group and in control group.
GradesEST n (%)Control n (%)
B11 (24)14 (31)
C22 (49)19 (42)
D3 (7)4 (9)
E9 (20)8 (18)