Table 7

Effect of grade of carcinoma on progastrin and amidated gastrin levels

GradeNumberMedian progastrin7-150(pmol/l)Median amidated gastrin7-151 (pmol/l)
Well differentiated63349.5
Moderately differentiated4230 (n=41)11
Poorly differentiated617.518.5

  • ↵7-150 There was no significant effect of grade of the carcinoma on progastrin levels (Kruskal-Wallis, p=0.4).

  • ↵7-151 There was no significant effect of grade of the carcinoma on amidated gastrin levels (Kruskal-Wallis, p=0.2).