Enhanced recovery after surgery continuity nursing in elderly gastric cancer patients

Table 5 Comparison of quality of life one month postoperatively between the two groups, mean ± SD

Parameters	Routine group (n = 156)	ERAS-C group (n = 166)	t value	P value
Dysphagia	20.26 ± 3.77	19.18 ± 2.54	2.992	0.003
Pain	25.77 ± 3.49	24.74 ± 3.68	2.585	0.010
Eating restrictions	22.18 ± 2.85	19.96 ± 1.77	8.335	< 0.001
Anxiety	40.52 ± 6.98	38.67 ± 3.46	2.977	0.003
Dry mouth	30.66 ± 5.43	28.72 ± 2.15	4.166	< 0.001
Body image	40.03 ± 4.15	38.96 ± 2.54	2.760	0.006

ERAD-C: Enhanced recovery after surgery-control.