Demographic data for the endoscopic sphincterotomy (EPT) and non-EPT groups
| Variable (normal range) | EPT group (n=50) | Non-EPT group (n=61) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase; GGT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; PT, prothrombin time; APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; CBD, common bile duct. | |||
| Age (y) | 68.9 (14.8) | 72.3 (12.2) | 0.19 |
| Sex (M:F) | 27:23 | 32:29 | 0.51 |
| Albumin (42–54 g/l) | 38.8 (7.2) | 36.1 (5.5) | 0.07 |
| Bilirubin (7–19 μmol/l) | 41.8 (32.9) | 32.9 (41.1) | 0.07 |
| ALP (51–141 U/l) | 210.3 (111.2) | 198.1 (103.5) | 0.56 |
| ALT (6–53 U/l) | 190.5 (208.8) | 118.1 (164.2) | 0.13 |
| AST (15–40 U/l) | 138.5 (116.1) | 151.4 (266.4) | 0.41 |
| GGT (9–62 U/l) | 309.9 (385.0) | 258.1 (205.1) | 0.86 |
| PT (11.3–13.2 s) | 12.2 (2.4) | 13.2 (16.0) | 0.20 |
| APTT (27.6–37.6 s) | 30.2 (5.1) | 31.7 (10.2) | 0.97 |
| Size of CBD (mm) | 8.9 (2.6) | 9.3 (2.8) | 0.58 |