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Table 1 Patient characteristics for PXR mRNA analysis

From: Expression, localization and polymorphisms of the nuclear receptor PXR in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma

 

RE

(n = 7)

BE

(n = 21)

EAC

(n = 11)

Age, y (range)*

43 (21-60)

61 (34-78)

62 (42-73)

Male, (%)*

71

71

82

Type of epithelium

Sq

Sq, CE

tumor

  1. RE: reflux esophagitis, BE: Barrett's esophagus, EAC: esophageal adenocarcinoma, Sq: squamous epithelium, CE: columnar epithelium
  2. *Groups did not differ significantly in gender. As expected, BE and EAC patients were somewhat older than RE patients
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BMC Gastroenterology

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