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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 3973-3976
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3973
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 20 patients with malignant biliary obstruction
Parametern (%)
Gender (M/F)13/7
Mean age ± SD (yr)62.8 ± 8.0
Mean duration of symptoms ± SD (mo)1.75 ± 0.72
Jaundice20 (100)
Pruritus20 (100)
Fever0 (0)
Anorexia10 (50)
Weight loss10 (50)
Mean serum bilirubin ± SD (mg/dL)15.8 ± 9.2
Mean AST ± SD (U/L)43.2 ± 9.9
Mean ALT ± SD (U/L)41.3 ± 9.9
Mean alkaline phosphatase ± SD (KA units)37.3 ± 7.6