Table 2 Effect of metformin on the number of polyps at different segments
From: Clinical efficacy of metformin in familial adenomatous polyposis and the effect of intestinal flora
Segment | Number of polyps at baseline | Number of polyps at 1Â year | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Descending duodenum | Â | Â | Â |
Test group | 14.25 ± 2.22 | 10.75 ± 3.40 | 0.012 |
Placebo | 17.5 ± 12.01 | 20.75 ± 13.25 | 0.014 |
p value | 0.077 | 0.109 | Â |
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Test group | 37.00 ± 12.28 | 18.11 ± 6.99 |  < 0.001 |
Placebo | 26.17 ± 13.53 | 30.67 ± 14.71 | 0.012 |
p value | 0.132 | 0.043 | Â |