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Table 2 Hepatobiliary scan results

From: Long-term follow-up of non-operated patients with symptomatic gallbladder stones: a retrospective study evaluating the role of Hepatobiliary scanning

Result

OP group (n = 32)

Non-OP group (n = 136)

P

Mean GBEF, %c

28.8 ± 29.9

66.3 ± 20.0

<0.001a

 With biliary colic

18.2 ± 30.1 (n = 12)

61.5 ± 22.0 (n = 38)

0.001a

 With epigastric discomfort

41.3 ± 33.5 (n = 18)

65.8 ± 20.5 (n = 84)

0.011

 With indigestion and fat intolerance

35.2 ± 1.4 (n = 2)

72.3 ± 17.3 (n = 14)

<0.001a

GBEF < 30 % or nonvisualization of GB, n (%)

19 (59.4)

7 (5.1)

<0.001b

  1. Abbreviations: GBEF Gallbladder ejection fraction, OP cholecystectomy due to recurrent symptoms during follow-up period
  2. aMann–Whitney U test
  3. bχ2 test
  4. cData is presented as mean ± standard deviation