Parameter | Gallbladder cholesterol polyps (n = 71) | Gallbladder neoplastic polyps (n = 29) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | |||
Male | 35 (30–53) | 41 (35–50) | 0.43 |
Female | 30 (21–56) | 37 (31–58) | 0.61 |
Sex* | 0.51 | ||
Male | 32 | 11 | / |
Female | 39 | 18 | / |
Lesion size (mm) | 13 (8–21) | 17 (8–28) | 0.04 |
Number of polyp (solitary/multiple)* | 64/7 | 27/2 | 0.35 |
Shape (regular/irregular)* | 20/51 | 9/20 | 0.58 |
Basal structure (sessile/pedunculated)* | 55/16 | 27/2 | < 0.001 |
Internal echogenicity (hyperechoic/isoechoic/hypoechoic)* | 21/27/23 | 6/16/7 | 0.12 |
Vascularity (yes/no)* | 38/33 | 26/3 | < 0.001 |