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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2026; 32(24): 116003
Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.116003
Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics between the two groups of patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
Items
Complication group (n = 104)
Control group (n = 282)
t/χ2
P value
Gender0.1660.684
Male54 (51.92)153 (54.26)
Female50 (48.08)129 (45.74)
Age (years)16.100< 0.001
≥ 6074 (71.15)136 (48.23)
< 6030 (28.85)146 (51.77)
Body mass index (kg/m2)2.4360.119
≥ 23.971 (68.27)168 (59.57)
< 23.933 (31.73)114 (40.43)
Hypertension1.3140.252
Yes23 (22.12)48 (17.02)
No81 (77.88)234 (82.98)
Diabetes0.0330.855
Yes42 (40.38)111 (39.36)
No62 (59.62)171 (60.64)
Hyperlipidemia1.0970.295
Yes25 (24.04)83 (29.43)
No79 (75.96)199 (70.57)
Liver cirrhosis37.083< 0.001
Yes78 (75.00)113 (40.07)
No26 (25.00)169 (59.93)
Smoking history0.5480.459
Yes40 (38.46)97 (34.40)
No64 (61.54)185 (65.60)
Alcohol consumption history0.3520.553
Yes35 (33.65)86 (30.50)
No69 (66.35)196 (69.50)
Tumor diameter (cm)24.961< 0.001
≥ 566 (63.46)99 (35.11)
< 538 (36.54)183 (64.89)
Number of tumors0.2750.600
Single discharge43 (41.35)125 (44.33)
Multiple discharges61 (58.65)157 (55.67)
Vascular invasion35.225< 0.001
Yes80 (76.92)121 (42.91)
No24 (23.08)161 (57.09)
Operative duration (hours)14.712< 0.001
≥ 257 (54.81)94 (33.33)
< 247 (45.19)188 (66.67)
Lymph node metastasis1.9750.160
Yes59 (56.73)182 (64.54)
No45 (43.27)100 (35.46)
Child-Pugh grade15.524< 0.001
Grade A57 (54.81)213 (75.53)
Grade B47 (45.19)69 (24.47)
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization procedures (times)14.243< 0.001
> 285 (81.73)173 (61.35)
≤ 219 (18.27)109 (38.65)
Preoperative Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 Score6.9190.009
≥ 368 (65.38)142 (50.35)
< 336 (34.62)140 (49.65)
Postoperative Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale Score87.32 ± 12.15102.46 ± 10.8311.784< 0.001
Postoperative Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients - General Module Score52.17 ± 8.2668.43 ± 7.9517.641< 0.001
Self-Rating Anxiety Scale Score11.0260.001
≥ 5049 (47.12)82 (29.08)
< 5055 (52.88)200 (70.92)
Self-Rating Depression Scale Score10.4860.001
≥ 5351 (49.04)88 (31.21)
< 5353 (50.96)194 (68.79)
Zarit Burden Interview Score45.63 ± 9.2732.15 ± 8.4613.530< 0.001
Early postoperative ambulation (%)25.165< 0.001
≥ 8028 (26.92)157 (55.67)
< 8076 (73.08)125 (44.33)
Functional exercise completion rate (%)24.741< 0.001
≥ 8022 (21.15)139 (49.29)
< 8082 (78.85)143 (50.71)


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