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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Feb 15, 2026; 18(2): 115404
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115404
Table 1 Comparison of basic characteristics of gastric cancer patients
Characteristic
Total (n = 200)
No peritoneal metastasis (n = 128)
Peritoneal metastasis (n = 72)
Statistical value
P value
Age (years)63 (55, 71)61 (53, 69)66 (58, 74)Z = -2.1620.031
Genderχ2 = 0.8920.345
    Male134 (67.0)89 (69.5)45 (62.5)
    Female66 (33.0)39 (30.5)27 (37.5)
BMI (kg/m2)22.8 (20.5, 25.2)23.1 (20.8, 25.4)22.3 (19.9, 24.8)Z = -1.4230.155
Clinical symptoms
    Abdominal pain156 (78.0)97 (75.8)59 (81.9)χ2 = 1.0980.295
    Abdominal distension89 (44.5)52 (40.6)37 (51.4)χ2 = 2.2840.131
Weight loss124 (62.0)74 (57.8)50 (69.4)χ2 = 2.7450.098
Anemia98 (49.0)58 (45.3)40 (55.6)χ2 = 2.0700.150
Blood routine indicators
    Hemoglobin (g/L)118 (102, 135)124 (108, 142)108 (94, 126)Z = -2.6480.008
    White blood cell count (× 109/L)6.8 (5.2, 8.9)6.3 (4.9, 8.1)7.6 (5.8, 9.8)Z = -2.0350.042
    Platelet count (× 109/L)285 (218, 356)268 (205, 338)312 (248, 389)Z = -2.3140.021
Liver and kidney function indicators
    ALT (U/L)28 (18, 45)24 (16, 38)35 (22, 58)Z = -2.1870.029
    AST (U/L)32 (21, 48)28 (19, 42)38 (26, 61)Z = -2.4580.014
Total bilirubin (μmol/L)18.6 (12.4, 26.8)16.2 (11.8, 23.4)22.8 (15.7, 32.1)Z = -2.3190.020
Creatinine (μmol/L)78 (65, 94)74 (62, 89)85 (71, 102)Z = -2.1080.035
Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L)5.8 (4.2, 7.6)5.4 (4.0, 7.1)6.5 (4.8, 8.9)Z = -1.8920.058
Laboratory indicators
CEA (ng/mL)8.5 (3.2, 22.1)5.8 (2.6, 14.3)18.9 (8.7, 45.2)Z = -5.834< 0.001
CA19-9 (U/mL)45.2 (18.7, 126.8)28.4 (15.2, 78.6)89.7 (42.3, 234.1)Z = -4.921< 0.001
CA72-4 (U/mL)12.6 (4.8, 35.7)7.9 (3.8, 21.4)28.4 (12.1, 68.9)Z = -5.127< 0.001
Tumor differentiation degreeχ2 = 12.3580.002
Well differentiated23 (11.5)20 (15.6)3 (4.2)
Moderately differentiated89 (44.5)64 (50.0)25 (34.7)
Poorly differentiated88 (44.0)44 (34.4)44 (61.1)
Lauren classificationχ2 = 15.942< 0.001
    Intestinal type78 (39.0)61 (47.7)17 (23.6)
    Diffuse type95 (47.5)52 (40.6)43 (59.7)
    Mixed type27 (13.5)15 (11.7)12 (16.7)
HER-2 expressionχ2 = 5.6240.018
    Negative142 (71.0)85 (66.4)57 (79.2)
    Positive58 (29.0)43 (33.6)15 (20.8)


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