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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 107789
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.107789
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.107789
Table 4 Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index domains analysis according to exocrine pancreatic insufficiency severity
| Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index domains | No-EPI/moderate EPI (n = 37) | Severe EPI (n = 7) | P value |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms, median (QR) | |||
| Core symptoms | 23 (22-26) | 13 (12-18) | < 0.0001 |
| Disease-specific symptoms | 34 (33-36) | 28 (23-36) | 0.002 |
| Physical conditions, median (QR) | 10 (9-13) | 14 (12-17) | 0.06 |
| Emotional conditions, median (QR) | 13 (12-15) | 10 (10-16) | 1 |
| Social setting, median (QR) | 10 (9-13) | 13 (6-16) | 0.58 |
- Citation: Fiorillo C, Alfieri S, Biffoni B, Langellotti L, Lucinato C, Massimiani G, Menghi R, De Sio D, Puzzangara MC, Rosa F, Gentili V, Gambaro E, Tondolo V, Quero G. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and quality of life after oncologic gastric surgery: Evaluation from a single tertiary center. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(9): 107789
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i9/107789.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.107789