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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2026; 32(19): 112955
Published online May 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i19.112955
Table 4 Comparison of postoperative recurrence and quality of life during follow-up between the two groups, median (interquartile range)
Procedural characteristics
Control group (n = 129)
Experimental group (n = 85)
χ2/t/Z
P value
Follow-up duration, months20.0 (20.0)19.0 (15.0)Z = 1.8100.070
Recurrence rateχ2 = 1.0110.315
Yes6 (4.7)1 (1.2)
No123 (95.3)84 (98.8)
Preoperative EQ-VAS score79.3 (2.0)a79.3 (2.4)bZ = 1.3680.171
Postoperative EQ-VAS score79.3 (2.0)a79.9 (7.6)bZ = 3.2140.001
Preoperative health utility values, × 10-291.0 (13.0)c93.0 (9.0)dZ = 1.6570.098
Postoperative health utility values, × 10-292.0 (14.0)c95.0 (4.0)dZ = 3.1670.002


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