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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 114607
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114607
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114607
Table 2 Comparison of nutritional status assessment results between groups
| Nutritional assessment indicator | Nutritional risk group (n = 37) | Non-nutritional risk group (n = 43) | t/Z | P value |
| Baseline nutritional status | ||||
| NRS2002 score (points, mean ± SD) | 4.2 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 10.174 | < 0.001 |
| CONUT score [M (P25, P75)] | 4 (3, 6) | 2 (1, 3) | -4.832 | < 0.001 |
| PNI (mean ± SD) | 42.1 ± 6.8 | 48.9 ± 5.2 | -4.952 | < 0.001 |
| GPS score, n (%) | ||||
| 0 points | 8 (21.6) | 32 (74.4) | 22.356 | < 0.001 |
| 1 point | 18 (48.6) | 9 (20.9) | ||
| 2 points | 11 (29.7) | 2 (4.7) | ||
| Weight loss percentage (%) | 8.7 ± 4.2 | 3.1 ± 2.8 | 7.089 | < 0.001 |
| Post-chemotherapy nutritional status | ||||
| NRS2002 score (points, mean ± SD) | 4.8 ± 1.3 | 2.4 ± 0.9 | 9.635 | < 0.001 |
| CONUT score [M (P25, P75)] | 5 (4, 7) | 2 (1, 4) | -5.247 | < 0.001 |
| PNI (mean ± SD) | 39.8 ± 7.1 | 47.6 ± 5.8 | -5.401 | < 0.001 |
| Weight loss percentage (%, mean ± SD) | 12.4 ± 5.1 | 4.8 ± 3.2 | 7.852 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Zhou K, Tu RF, Lu LH, Zhang H. Impact of nutritional status on treatment completion and prognosis during adjuvant chemotherapy following gastric cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 114607
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/114607.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114607