Clinical Study

ERCP Features and Outcome in Patients with Periampullary Duodenal Diverticulum

Table 1

Baseline characteristics and medical history in the group with periampullary diverticulum and the control group.

Characteristics Diverticulum group ( )Control group ( ) value

Male/female 18/26375/3610.193
Age (years)65.9 ± 16.057.0 ± 17.10.001
Medical history:
 Diabetes mellitus8 (18.2)81 (11.0)0.146
 Hypertension8 (18.2)133 (18.1)0.985
 Coronary artery disease5 (11.4)58 (7.9)0.410
 Cigarette smoking4 (9.1)93 (12.6)0.489
 Cholecystectomy20 (45.5)263 (35.7)0.193
 Previous ERCP3 (6.8)67 (9.1)0.606
 Biliary stone4 (9.1)76 (10.3)0.999

Data are presented as mean ± SD or (%).