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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 115200
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200
Table 1 Baseline data assessment, n (%)
| Indicators | Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | χ2/t | P value |
| Sex | 0.100 | 0.752 | ||
| Male | 27 (54.00) | 28 (50.91) | ||
| Female | 23 (46.00) | 27 (49.09) | ||
| Age (years) | 53.64 ± 7.87 | 56.53 ± 9.79 | 1.657 | 0.101 |
| Disease duration (weeks) | 11.48 ± 3.75 | 12.16 ± 2.95 | 1.037 | 0.302 |
| Anesthetic technique | 0.405 | 0.525 | ||
| General anaesthesia | 26 (52.00) | 32 (58.18) | ||
| Epidural anesthesia | 24 (48.00) | 23 (41.82) | ||
| Type of surgery | 1.181 | 0.758 | ||
| Appendicectomy | 24 (48.00) | 28 (50.91) | ||
| Hepatobiliary surgery | 16 (32.00) | 15 (27.27) | ||
| Gynecological surgery | 7 (14.00) | 6 (10.91) | ||
| Splenectomy | 3 (6.00) | 6 (10.91) |
- Citation: Zhao YC, Che JN, Zhang YQ, Luo NN, Wang DX, Wang ZJ, Zhang WZ, Ma J, Cao XP, Wen X. Acupuncture and moxibustion for postoperative gastrointestinal disorders: An efficacy analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 115200
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i4/115200.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200