Table 5
The mean number of sections reviewed in 3385 gastrectomy specimens seen in the Pacific (n = 1945) and Atlantic basins (n = 1440).
| City in Atlantic basin | No. sections/no. cases | City in Pacific basin | No. sections/no. cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| *The number of sections in 21 gastrectomies in Boston was not recorded. | |||
| New York | 4452/627 (7.1 sections) | Tokyo | 10787/469 (23.0 sections) |
| London | 4283/177 (24.2 sections) | Matsuyama | 5543/241 (23.0 sections) |
| Reykjavik | 4480/435 (10.3 sections) | Honolulu | 3065/194 (15.8 sections) |
| Florence | 2027/186 (10.9 sections) | Auckland/Otahuhu | 1557/175 (8.9 sections) |
| Mexico City | 820/205 (4.0 sections) | Santiago | 3288/120 (27.4 sections) |
| Buenos Aires | 475/198 (2.4 sections) | Vancouver | 2940/241 (12.2 sections) |
| Stockholm | 3650/117 (31.2 sections) | ||
| All cities in Atlantic basin | 20187/1945* (16.5 sections) | All cities in Pacific basin | 27180/1440 (18.9 sections) |
