Parameter

Group 1

(without pruritus)

(N = 20)

Group 2

(with pruritus)

(N = 20)

p-value

Age

Mean ± S.D.

Median (Range)

55.7 ± 5.3

55 (47 - 67)

52.7 ± 9.1

55 (35 - 67)

0.234*

Gender

Males

Females

11 (55%)

9 (45%)

9 (45%)

11 (55%)

0.766**