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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 107967
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107967
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107967
Table 6 Comparison of general information between the venous thromboembolism and non-venous thromboembolism groups, n (%)
| Variables | VTE group (n = 43) | Non-VTE group (n = 148) | χ2 | P value |
| Age (years) | 4.706 | 0.030 | ||
| < 65 | 20 (46.51) | 96 (64.86) | ||
| ≥ 65 | 23 (53.49) | 52 (35.14) | ||
| Sex | 0.133 | 0.716 | ||
| Male | 26 (60.47) | 94 (63.51) | ||
| Female | 17 (39.53) | 54 (36.49) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 7.971 | 0.005 | ||
| < 24 | 16 (37.21) | 91 (61.49) | ||
| ≥ 24 | 27 (62.79) | 57 (38.51) | ||
| Nature of disease | 4.387 | 0.036 | ||
| Benign diseases of the digestive system | 5 (11.63) | 40 (27.03) | ||
| Malignant diseases of the digestive system | 38 (88.37) | 108 (72.97) | ||
| Surgical methods | 4.978 | 0.026 | ||
| Open surgery | 26 (60.47) | 61 (41.22) | ||
| Laparoscopic surgery | 17 (39.53) | 87 (58.78) | ||
| Operative time (minute) | 0.105 | 0.745 | ||
| < 120 | 9 (20.93) | 31 (20.95) | ||
| ≥ 120 | 34 (79.07) | 117 (79.05) | ||
| Long-term postoperative bedrest | 5.113 | 0.024 | ||
| Yes | 31 (72.09) | 78 (52.70) | ||
| No | 12 (27.91) | 70 (47.30) | ||
- Citation: Jiang Y, Wang JF. Perioperative anticoagulation reduces the incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(8): 107967
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i8/107967.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.107967