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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3298-3302
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3298
Table 1 Comparison of related volumes in patients with liver fibrosis and healthy controls (mean ± SD)
GroupPatients (n)Liver volume (cm3)Standard liver volume (cm3)Spleen volume (cm3)Liver/spleen volume ratioStandard liver/spleen volume ratio
Control151133.39 ± 131.84637.98 ± 65.93190.94 ± 70.37bd6.70 ± 2.56bd3.81 ± 1.62bde
Stage 1341117.33 ± 190.37575.96 ± 73.82213.20 ± 77.30bd5.84 ± 2.05bd3.05 ± 1.14ad
Stage 2251158.30 ± 229.10592.49 ± 65.31253.53 ± 113.43bd5.13 ± 1.55d2.69 ± 0.96c
Stage 3161168.23 ± 202.82607.35 ± 69.81358.67 ± 154.633.83 ± 1.772.00 ± 0.87
Stage 4101126.40 ± 271.38590.11 ± 114.70479.65 ± 181.562.67 ± 1.121.39 ± 0.53
F value0.2451.90212.3839.7029.784
P value0.9120.1160.0000.0000.000