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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 112856
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.112856
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.112856
Table 6 Comparison of postoperative complications between two groups of patients, n (%)
| Parameters | Diabetics group (n = 105) | Non-diabetics group (n = 411) | χ2 | P value |
| Seizure | 13 (12.38) | 19 (4.62) | 8.654 | 0.003 |
| External ventricular drainage/ventriculoperitoneal shunt | 2 (1.90) | 2 (0.49) | 0.732 | 0.392 |
| Any SSI | 8 (7.62) | 2 (0.49) | 18.792 | < 0.001 |
| Superficial incisional SSI | 5 (4.76) | 1 (0.24) | ||
| Deep incisional SSI | 3 (2.86) | 1 (0.24) | ||
| Organ/space SSI | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
| Cerebrovascular accident | 7 (6.67) | 12 (2.92) | 2.339 | 0.126 |
| Urinary tract infection | 3 (2.86) | 4 (0.97) | 1.034 | 0.309 |
| Transfusion | 2 (1.90) | 3 (0.73) | 0.290 | 0.590 |
| Pneumonia | 3 (2.86) | 4 (0.97) | 1.034 | 0.309 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 2 (1.90) | 2 (0.49) | 0.732 | 0.392 |
| Any complications | 33 (31.43) | 42 (10.22) | 30.286 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Zhang YF, Ma W, Chen L, Sun SK, Gao L. Diabetes prolongs hospitalization and increases infection, cerebral edema, and neurological complications in meningioma patients: A retrospective study. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(2): 112856
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i2/112856.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.112856