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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 114434
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114434
Table 4 Comparison of changes in patient-reported outcomes scores before and after examination in the two patient groups (mean ± SD, score)
GroupPatientsEmotional function
Overall health
Discomfort
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control4066.52 ± 10.1571.82 ± 11.2667.97 ± 10.5072.89 ± 9.3821.35 ± 6.5845.64 ± 8.75
Observation 4065.26 ± 9.5982.48 ± 10.3568.53 ± 9.7288.75 ± 8.2722.15 ± 7.2430.53 ± 8.32
t0.5714.4080.2488.0210.5177.915
P value0.5700.0000.8050.0000.6070.000


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