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editorial
. 2006 Oct 28;12(40):6551–6555. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6551

Table 4.

Indications of biliary drainage

Indication Group I n = 123 (%) Group II n = 52 (%) P
Fever ≥ 38.0°C 118 (96) 18 (34.6) < 0.01
Hypotension 5 (4) 13 (25) < 0.01
Peritonism 22 (18) 14 (26.9) < 0.01
Altered sensorium 3 (2.6) 19 (36.5) < 0.01
Failure to improve with conservative management 2 (1.6) 20 (38.4) < 0.01