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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2026; 32(24): 116003
Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.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 |
| Gender | 0.166 | 0.684 | ||
| Male | 54 (51.92) | 153 (54.26) | ||
| Female | 50 (48.08) | 129 (45.74) | ||
| Age (years) | 16.100 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 60 | 74 (71.15) | 136 (48.23) | ||
| < 60 | 30 (28.85) | 146 (51.77) | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 2.436 | 0.119 | ||
| ≥ 23.9 | 71 (68.27) | 168 (59.57) | ||
| < 23.9 | 33 (31.73) | 114 (40.43) | ||
| Hypertension | 1.314 | 0.252 | ||
| Yes | 23 (22.12) | 48 (17.02) | ||
| No | 81 (77.88) | 234 (82.98) | ||
| Diabetes | 0.033 | 0.855 | ||
| Yes | 42 (40.38) | 111 (39.36) | ||
| No | 62 (59.62) | 171 (60.64) | ||
| Hyperlipidemia | 1.097 | 0.295 | ||
| Yes | 25 (24.04) | 83 (29.43) | ||
| No | 79 (75.96) | 199 (70.57) | ||
| Liver cirrhosis | 37.083 | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 78 (75.00) | 113 (40.07) | ||
| No | 26 (25.00) | 169 (59.93) | ||
| Smoking history | 0.548 | 0.459 | ||
| Yes | 40 (38.46) | 97 (34.40) | ||
| No | 64 (61.54) | 185 (65.60) | ||
| Alcohol consumption history | 0.352 | 0.553 | ||
| Yes | 35 (33.65) | 86 (30.50) | ||
| No | 69 (66.35) | 196 (69.50) | ||
| Tumor diameter (cm) | 24.961 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 5 | 66 (63.46) | 99 (35.11) | ||
| < 5 | 38 (36.54) | 183 (64.89) | ||
| Number of tumors | 0.275 | 0.600 | ||
| Single discharge | 43 (41.35) | 125 (44.33) | ||
| Multiple discharges | 61 (58.65) | 157 (55.67) | ||
| Vascular invasion | 35.225 | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 80 (76.92) | 121 (42.91) | ||
| No | 24 (23.08) | 161 (57.09) | ||
| Operative duration (hours) | 14.712 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 2 | 57 (54.81) | 94 (33.33) | ||
| < 2 | 47 (45.19) | 188 (66.67) | ||
| Lymph node metastasis | 1.975 | 0.160 | ||
| Yes | 59 (56.73) | 182 (64.54) | ||
| No | 45 (43.27) | 100 (35.46) | ||
| Child-Pugh grade | 15.524 | < 0.001 | ||
| Grade A | 57 (54.81) | 213 (75.53) | ||
| Grade B | 47 (45.19) | 69 (24.47) | ||
| Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization procedures (times) | 14.243 | < 0.001 | ||
| > 2 | 85 (81.73) | 173 (61.35) | ||
| ≤ 2 | 19 (18.27) | 109 (38.65) | ||
| Preoperative Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 Score | 6.919 | 0.009 | ||
| ≥ 3 | 68 (65.38) | 142 (50.35) | ||
| < 3 | 36 (34.62) | 140 (49.65) | ||
| Postoperative Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale Score | 87.32 ± 12.15 | 102.46 ± 10.83 | 11.784 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients - General Module Score | 52.17 ± 8.26 | 68.43 ± 7.95 | 17.641 | < 0.001 |
| Self-Rating Anxiety Scale Score | 11.026 | 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 50 | 49 (47.12) | 82 (29.08) | ||
| < 50 | 55 (52.88) | 200 (70.92) | ||
| Self-Rating Depression Scale Score | 10.486 | 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 53 | 51 (49.04) | 88 (31.21) | ||
| < 53 | 53 (50.96) | 194 (68.79) | ||
| Zarit Burden Interview Score | 45.63 ± 9.27 | 32.15 ± 8.46 | 13.530 | < 0.001 |
| Early postoperative ambulation (%) | 25.165 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 80 | 28 (26.92) | 157 (55.67) | ||
| < 80 | 76 (73.08) | 125 (44.33) | ||
| Functional exercise completion rate (%) | 24.741 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 80 | 22 (21.15) | 139 (49.29) | ||
| < 80 | 82 (78.85) | 143 (50.71) |
- Citation: Wang H, Guo HT, Shen J, Zhang F, Jiang YJ, Liu ZX. Assessment of the value of complication risk prediction models following interventional therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma in nursing decision-making. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(24): 116003
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i24/116003.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.116003