Group | N | Mean number of methylated genes | 95% CI | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pancreatic cancer | 95 | 8.41 | (7.62–9.20) | |
Control group 1; screened negative | 27 | 4.89 | (4.07–5.71) | |
Control group 2; chronic pancreatitis | 97 | 4.34 | (3.85–4.83) | |
Control group 3; acute pancreatitis | 59 | 5.34 | (4.77–5.91) | |
Control groups 1 + 2 | 124 | 4.46 | (4.04–4.88) | <0.0001a |
Control groups 1 + 2 + 3 | 183 | 4.74 | (4.40–5.08) | <0.0001b |