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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 121749
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121749
Table 4 Comparison of arm muscle circumference, albumin, prealbumin and transferrin levels before and after intervention in the two groups (n = 50), mean ± SD
Group
ALB (g/L)
PA (mg/L)
TRF (g/L)
AMC (cm)
Control groupBefore nutritional support31.52 ± 3.27180.46 ± 23.661.68 ± 0.3120.84 ± 2.52
Day 3 after nutritional support32.26 ± 2.93192.53 ± 24.06a1.70 ± 0.25a20.68 ± 2.75
Day 7 after nutritional support35.28 ± 2.68a,b228.15 ± 27.43a,b1.86 ± 0.26a,b21.14 ± 2.30
Observation groupBefore nutritional support30.85 ± 3.54181.52 ± 26.771.65 ± 0.2821.21 ± 1.98
Day 3 after nutritional support33.86 ± 3.06a,c214.37 ± 27.93a,c1.76 ± 0.24a,c21.61 ± 2.15
Day 7 after nutritional support38.26 ± 2.83a,b,c251.74 ± 31.65a,b,c2.14 ± 0.28a,b,c22.29 ± 2.36c


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