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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 110879
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110879
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110879
Table 3 Serum lactoferrin
| Detection period | LF concentration (μg/mL) | Low/high ratio of LF (%) | χ2/t | P value |
| Preoperative 3 days | 3.89 ± 0.86 | 22/74 | 2.21 | 0.137 |
| Postoperative 1 week | 3.75 ± 0.80 | 25/71 | 5.432 | 0.03 |
| Postoperative 1 month | 3.55 ± 0.78 | 30/66 | 6.512 | 0.012 |
| Postoperative 3 months | 3.48 ± 0.79 | 32/64 | 7.234 | 0.008 |
- Citation: Zhu SS, Yang T, Cheng LL. Predictive value of systemic immune-inflammation index and serum lactoferrin for postoperative survival in older patients with colon cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 110879
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i11/110879.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110879