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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 113967
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.113967
Table 2 Comparison of postoperative nutrition and complications between the two groups of patients, n (%)

JT (n = 21)
NJT (n = 39)
t/Z/χ2
P value
Serum albumin (g/L) 33.4 (30.6, 37.35) 31.1 (29.5, 33.5) -2.2790.023
Oral feeding time (day) 13 (11, 17) 15 (9, 21) -0.2100.834
Postoperative hospitalization time (day) 20 (17, 27) 21 (15, 37) -2.3550.019
Postoperative defecation time (day) 6 (5, 8) 5 (3, 8) -1.3220.186
Postoperative vomiting4.1270.042
    Yes2 (9.5) 13 (33.3)
    No19 (90.5) 26 (66.7)
Pharyngeal discomfort3.9740.046
    Yes1 (4.8) 10 (25.6)
    No20 (95.2) 19 (74.4)
hypostatic pneumonia5.2750.022
    Yes3 (14.3) 17 (43.6)
    No18 (85.7) 22 (56.4)
Delayed gastric emptying0.3540.552
    Yes3 (14.3) 8 (20.5)
    No18 (85.7) 31 (79.5)


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