Table 3.
Correlation of baseline characteristics and SUVmax (Fisher’s exact test)
| Characteristic | High SUVmax (> 4.59) | Low SUVmax (< 4.59) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| - ≥ 65 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.28 |
| - < 65 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Sex | ||||
| - Male | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.99 |
| - Female | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Histologya | ||||
| - Malignant | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| - Benign | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| PSC diagnosis | ||||
| - Yes | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.03 |
| - No | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| CA19.9 | ||||
| - ≥ 37 kU/L | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.99 |
| - < 37 kU/L | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| BC-type | ||||
| - I-IIIA | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.99 |
| - IIIB-IV | 2 | 1 | 3 |
PSC = Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, SUV = Standardized Uptake Value, BC = Bismuth-Corlette
a Excluding the patient with lymphoma and IPNB