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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2007; 13(34): 4598-4601
Published online Sep 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i34.4598
Table 1 Serum lipid profiles of gastric xanthomatosis and age- and sex-matched controls (mean ± SD)
GXControlP
(n = 54)(n = 54)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)188.7 ± 32.8189.2 ± 30.9NS
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)112.9 ± 29.995.9 ± 22.40.032
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)48.8 ± 12.362.9 ± 40.50.028
TG125.9 ± 71.0119 ± 67.8NS
Table 2 Comparison of endoscopic distribution of atrophic gastritis in GX patients and controls
Predominant distribution
AntrumCorpusPangastritis
GX patients (24/54, 44.4%)b
Mild (n = 10)217
Moderate (n = 8)305
Severe (n = 6)204
Control (8/54, 14.8%)
Mild (n = 6)312
Moderate (n = 1)100
Severe (n = 1)100