Table 2.
Plasma ghrelin concentrations (median and range) recorded under fasting conditions and postprandially (at 60 and 90 min after a meal) in gastric cancer patients before surgery, 4-5 yr after gastrectomy, and healthy controls (95% CI) (pg/mL)
| Median fasting plasma ghrelin level | Median plasma ghrelin level 60 min postprandial | Median plasma ghrelin level 90 min postprandial | |
| Patients GC (before surgery) | 193.31 (150-220) | 161 (125-220) | 160 (153-248) |
| Patients 4-5 yr after gastrectomy | 1572 (107.1-229.4) | 153.11 (108-217.3) | 142 (98.4-205) |
| Controls | 293 (179-480.4) | 234 (148.3-368.4) | 243.2 (151-392) |
1
Indicates significant difference between fasting levels in controls and those in gastric cancer (GC) patients before surgery (P = 0.0578);
2
Indicates significant difference in fasting ghrelin levels between controls and patients operated upon 4-5 years earlier (P = 0.0113).