Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of 65 Patients With Gallbladder Diseases
| Parameters | Gallstones (n = 34) | Gallbladder polyps (n = 31) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male:Female | 16:18 | 19:12 | NS |
| Age (mean ± SD, yr) | 45.0 ± 7.0 | 46.0 ± 6.0 | NS |
| Past medical history (n [%]) | |||
| Abdominal surgery | 11 (32.4) | 11 (35.5) | NS |
| Pancreatitis or hepatitis | 5 (14.7) | 2 (6.5) | NS |
| Psychiatric drugs | 2 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | NS |
| Gastritis | 6 (17.6) | 6 (19.4) | NS |
| Laboratory findings (mean ± SD) | |||
| AST (IU/L) | 22.5 ± 4.5 | 23.6 ± 6.6 | NS |
| ALT (IU/L) | 32.6 ± 18.5 | 23.7 ± 12.9 | 0.030 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 176.2 ± 62.9 | 154.5 ± 66.8 | NS |
| WBC (/mm3) | 6,650 ± 1,388 | 6,319 ± 1,811 | NS |
| Histopathological findings (n [%]) | |||
| Chronic cholecystitis | 34 (100.0) | 28 (90.3) | NS |
| GB wall thicking (≥ 3 mm) | 23 (67.6) | 17 (54.8) | NS |
| Adenomatous hyperplasia | 7 (20.6) | 1 (3.2) | 0.033 |
AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; WBC, white blood cell; GB, gallbladder; NS, not significant.