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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 116149
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.116149
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.116149
Table 1 Comparison of patient baseline characteristics, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Characteristic | Conventional group (n = 40) | ERAS group (n = 40) | Test statistic | P value |
| Age (years) | 65.1 ± 11.8 | 64.3 ± 12.1 | t = 0.387 | 0.700 |
| Gender | χ2 = 0.089 | 0.766 | ||
| Male | 22 (55.0) | 23 (57.5) | ||
| Female | 18 (45.0) | 17 (42.5) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 2.9 | 23.4 ± 3.0 | t = 0.156 | 0.876 |
| Preoperative serum albumin (g/L) | 39.2 ± 3.9 | 39.4 ± 3.8 | t = 0.215 | 0.830 |
| Tumor location | χ2 = 0.082 | 0.775 | ||
| Colon | 23 (57.5) | 22 (55.0) | ||
| Rectum | 17 (42.5) | 18 (45.0) | ||
| TNM staging | χ2 = 0.456 | 0.800 | ||
| Stage I | 8 (20.0) | 7 (17.5) | ||
| Stage II | 19 (47.5) | 20 (50.0) | ||
| Stage III | 13 (32.5) | 13 (32.5) | ||
| Tumor differentiation | χ2 = 0.289 | 0.865 | ||
| Well differentiated | 12 (30.0) | 13 (32.5) | ||
| Moderately differentiated | 21 (52.5) | 20 (50.0) | ||
| Poorly differentiated | 7 (17.5) | 7 (17.5) | ||
| Operative time (minutes) | 164.8 ± 31.9 | 163.5 ± 30.2 | t = 0.218 | 0.828 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 84.9 ± 27.8 | 83.1 ± 26.5 | t = 0.325 | 0.746 |
| Anesthesia time (minutes) | 194.5 ± 34.8 | 192.8 ± 33.5 | t = 0.237 | 0.813 |
| ASA score | χ2 = 0.000 | 1.000 | ||
| Grade I-II | 32 (80.0) | 32 (80.0) | ||
| Grade III | 8 (20.0) | 8 (20.0) |
- Citation: Zhang XL, Hong QQ, Huang YQ. Influence of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol on first exhaust time after laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 116149
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/116149.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.116149