Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with gallbladder lesions
| Benign gallbladder polyps (n = 567) | Gallbladder cancer (n = 58) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.990 | ||
| Male | 284 (50.1) | 29 (50.0) | |
| Female | 283 (49.9) | 29 (50.0) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 49.94 (12.73) | 65.84 (9.98) | < 0.001 |
| Number of polyps | < 0.001 | ||
| Single | 201 (35.4) | 41 (70.7) | |
| Multiple | 366 (64.6) | 17 (29.3) | |
| Total bilirubin | 18.40 (47.80) | 44.15 (88.99) | 0.001 |
| Maximum diameter of polyps | 6.49 (4.60) | 26.26 (22.66) | < 0.001 |
| With stones | 118 (20.8) | 2 (3.4) | 0.001 |
| BMI ≥ 25 | 202 (35.6) | 13 (22.4) | 0.044 |
| Hypertension | 275 (48.5) | 34 (58.6) | 0.142 |
| Diabetes | 84 (11.3) | 10 (17.2) | 0.181 |
| Dyslipidemia | 239 (42.2) | 37 (63.8) | 0.002 |
| Total cholesterol ≥ 6.2 | 87 (15.3) | 6 (10.3) | 0.308 |
| TG ≥ 2.3 | 72 (12.7) | 9 (15.5) | 0.543 |
| Decreased HDL | 144 (25.4) | 31 (53.4) | < 0.001 |
TG: Triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein. BMI: body mass index.