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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2026; 18(1): 109735
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.109735
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.109735
Table 5 Imaging follow-up evaluation, n (%)
| Time point | Abdominal obesity group (n = 80) | Non-abdominal obesity group (n = 70) | χ2/t | P value |
| Postoperative day 30 | Local recurrence: 15 (18.75) | Local recurrence: 7 (10.00) | 3.984 | 0.046 |
| Distant metastasis: 6 (7.50) | Distant metastasis: 4 (5.71) | 1.123 | 0.29 | |
| Poor recovery in the operation area: 4 (5.00) | Poor recovery in the operation area: 3 (4.29) | 0.978 | 0.323 | |
| Good recovery was achieved in the operation area: 55 (68.75) | Good recovery was achieved in the operation area: 56 (80.00) | 2.586 | 0.108 | |
| 3 months after surgery | Local recurrence: 18 (22.50) | Local recurrence: 9 (12.86) | 4.351 | 0.037 |
| Distant metastasis: 7 (8.75) | Distant metastasis: 5 (7.14) | 0.743 | 0.389 | |
| Poor recovery in the operation area: 5 (6.25) | Poor recovery in the operation area: 3 (4.29) | 1.169 | 0.28 | |
| Good recovery was achieved in the operation area: 50 (62.50) | Good recovery was achieved in the operation area: 53 (75.71) | 2.833 | 0.092 |
- Citation: Zhou J, Wang BP, Su RN, Zhang S, Gao YW. Impact of visceral obesity on postoperative complications and oncological outcomes in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(1): 109735
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i1/109735.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.109735