Table 1.

Epidemiological Characteristics: Preoperative Factors

	Transpapillary Stent, n (%)	External drainage, n (%)	P value
Age (y)	60.2 (33–83)	64.1 (28–88)	.56
M/F (sex ratio)	2:1	1:1	NS
Consult
Pain	35 (100)	12 (92)	NS
Jaundice	26 (80)	3 (23)	NS
Fever	9 (25)	4 (30)	NS
Dyspepsia	5 (14)	2 (15)	NS

NS, not significant.