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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 107209
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107209
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107209
Table 4 Comparison of sarcopenia and diagnostic indicators in benign and malignant jaundice patients, mean ± SD/n (%)
| Parameters | Malignant jaundice (n = 187) | Benign jaundice (n = 196) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Age | 65.54 ± 10.11 | 58.69 ± 14.84 | -4.633 | < 0.001 |
| Sex | 0.389 | |||
| Male | 124 (66.3) | 124 (63.3) | ||
| Female | 63 (33.7) | 72 (36.7) | ||
| Slow pace | 82 (43.9) | 52 (26.5) | 12.620 | < 0.001 |
| Decreased grip strength | 92 (49.2) | 72 (36.7) | 6.071 | 0.014 |
| Lower ASMI | 83 (44.4) | 62 (31.6) | 6.615 | 0.010 |
| SC | 62 (33.2) | 46 (23.5) | 4.434 | 0.035 |
- Citation: Zhang RN, Cui JY, Zhao ZH, Li YT, Liu ZW, Zhang JY, Wei Q, Lu YM, Chen QP. Prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with surgical obstructive jaundice and its impact on clinical outcomes. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(8): 107209
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i8/107209.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107209