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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 121006
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121006
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121006
Table 2 Univariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors for anastomotic leakage
| Variable | OR | 95%CI | Wald χ² | P value |
| Age (≥ 65 years vs < 65 years) | 1.248 | 0.632-2.464 | 0.538 | 0.463 |
| Gender (male vs female) | 1.136 | 0.562-2.296 | 0.102 | 0.749 |
| BMI (≥ 25 kg/m² vs < 25 kg/m²) | 2.762 | 1.268-6.016 | 6.872 | 0.009 |
| Diabetes mellitus (yes vs no) | 2.824 | 1.342-5.938 | 8.124 | 0.004 |
| Hypertension (yes vs no) | 1.384 | 0.682-2.810 | 0.824 | 0.364 |
| Smoking (yes vs no) | 1.678 | 0.802-3.512 | 1.896 | 0.168 |
| ASA grade III-IV vs I-II | 2.384 | 1.062-5.354 | 4.528 | 0.033 |
| Tumor location (rectum vs colon) | 2.402 | 1.046-5.516 | 4.286 | 0.038 |
| TNM stage III vs I-II | 1.288 | 0.582-2.852 | 0.484 | 0.487 |
| Neoadjuvant therapy (yes vs no) | 2.152 | 0.928-4.994 | 3.162 | 0.075 |
| Protective stoma (yes vs no) | 0.468 | 0.166-1.322 | 2.286 | 0.043 |
| Preop albumin < 35 g/L (yes vs no) | 2.826 | 1.224-6.522 | 6.172 | 0.013 |
| Operation time ≥ 180 minutes (yes vs no) | 2.648 | 1.164-6.022 | 5.528 | 0.019 |
| Intraop blood loss ≥ 200 mL (yes vs no) | 2.284 | 1.006-5.186 | 3.928 | 0.048 |
- Citation: Wang Y, Wang T, Xu ZD, Wang SH, Chen FF. Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after radical colorectal cancer surgery and its impact on prognosis: Clinical education research. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 121006
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/121006.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.121006