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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 9 Comparison of nutritional status changes before and after chemotherapy between groups
| Nutritional indicator change | Nutritional risk group (n = 37) | Non-nutritional risk group (n = 43) | t/χ² | P value |
| NRS2002 score change (points, mean ± SD) | 0.6 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 0.5 | 2.074 | 0.042 |
| CONUT score change [M (P25, P75)] | 1 (0, 2) | 0 (0, 1) | -2.891 | 0.004 |
| PNI change (mean ± SD) | -2.3 ± 3.1 | -1.3 ± 2.4 | -1.653 | 0.102 |
| Weight loss percentage change (%, mean ± SD) | 3.7 ± 2.8 | 1.7 ± 1.9 | 3.742 | < 0.001 |
| Nutritional status progression, n (%) | 8 (21.6) | 2 (4.7) | 5.025 | 0.025 |
- 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