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Table 3 Intergroup differences of CD insertion variants

From: Anatomical variations of cystic duct insertion and their relationship with choledocholithiasis: an MRCP study

CD insertion

Choledocholithiasis (n = 124)

Controls (n = 183)

P

Variation [n (%)]

  

0.018

 Present

50 (40.3)

99 (54.1)

 

 Absent

74 (59.7)

84 (45.9)

 

Craniocaudal insertion level [n (%)]

  

0.003

 High

4 (3.2)

14 (7.7)

 

 Mid

118 (95.2)

151 (82.5)

 

 Low*

2 (1.6)

18 (9.8)

 

Horizontal insertion site [n (%)]

  

0.294

 Lateral

78 (62.9)

98 (53.6)

 Medial

17 (13.7)

38 (19.1)

 Posterior

26 (21)

44 (25.7)

 Anterior

3 (2.4)

3 (1.6)

  1. The p values of comparisons with significant (p < 0.05) intergroup difference are represented as bold and italics
  2. *Post hoc analysis revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) for only low insertion pattern. High and mid insertions remained similar (p > 0.0.5 for all) between groups