TABLE 1.
Social characteristics and EGG parameters of AP patients and normal healthy people.
| Variables | Control group (n = 12) | AP group (n = 83) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.1 ± 14.1 | 46.6 ± 13.4 | 0.910a |
| Sex (male) | 9 (75%) | 57 (68.7%) | 0.657b |
| Average frequency | 2.9 ± 0.2 | 2.8 ± 0.2 | 0.208a |
| Main frequency | 2.8 (2.2–3.1) | 2.6 (2.1–3.1) | 0.623c |
| PNGSW(%) | 82.3 ± 16.1 | 68.7 ± 18.7 | 0.021a |
| PGB (%) | 13.6 ± 12.7 | 28.1 ± 17.8 | 0.008a |
| PGT (%) | 0 (0–3.3) | 0 (0–3.9) | 0.914c |
AP, acute pancreatitis; PNGSW, percentage of normal gastric slow wave; PGT, percentage of gastric tachycardia; PGB, percentage of gastric bradycardia; “a”, t-test; “b”, Fisher exact test; “c”, non-parametric test.