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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 121807
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121807
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121807
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 80) | Control group (n = 80) | t/χ2 value | P value |
| Age (year) | 62.5 ± 8.2 | 62.3 ± 8.0 | 0.23 | 0.73 |
| Sex (male/female) | 60/20 | 58/22 | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| Tumor stage (I/II) | 42/38 | 44/36 | 0.31 | 0.62 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 3.2 | 22.8 ± 3.5 | 0.56 | 0.58 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 38.5 ± 4.2 | 38.2 ± 4.5 | 0.44 | 0.66 |
| NRS-2002 score ≥ 3, n (%) | 45 (56.3) | 42 (52.5) | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Surgical approach (open/Laparoscopic) | 45/35 | 48/32 | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Extent of resection (total/distal) | 38/42 | 40/40 | 0.10 | 0.75 |
- Citation: Lei Y, Zhu SS. Perioperative nutritional nursing interventions: Impact on wound healing, infection rates, and recovery indicators after gastric cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 121807
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/121807.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.121807