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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2007; 13(40): 5360-5366
Published online Oct 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360
Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients in the mild or severe nausea groups
Mild nausea (n = 12) symptom score 0 or 1Severe nausea (n = 10) symptom score 2 or 3P
Gender10F:1M9F:1MNS
Age(yr ± SE)47.5 ± 2.940 ± 4.6NS
Weight(lbs ± SE)143 ± 7150.8 ± 10.4NS
Diabetes1/121/10
Severity of nausea10.25 ± 0.042.6 ± 0.15P < 0.0001
Severity of pain12 ± 0.31.1 ± 0.37NS
Severity of bloating12.3 ± 0.371.2 ± 0.5NS
Duration of symptoms in months(mean ± SE)24.9 ± 5 Range 7-6015.3 ± 3.4 Range 4-36NS2