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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 116578
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116578
Table 1 Comparison of general data between Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis and non-Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis groups

Non HAEC group (n = 225)
HAEC group (n = 109)
t/χ2
P value
Gender0.4900.484
    Male137 (60.89)62 (56.88)
    Female88 (39.1)47 (43.12)
Age (years)2.04 ± 0.581.96 ± 0.571.1270.261
BMI (kg/m2)16.62 ± 1.6716.38 ± 1.811.8120.085
Spasmodic segment lesion length (cm)17.69 ± 4.7725.82 ± 8.74-10.982< 0.001
Pathological classification1.4950.683
    Short segment type91 (40.44)42 (38.53)
    Common types95 (42.22)45 (41.28)
    Long segment type23 (10.22)10 (9.17)
    Whole segment type16 (7.11)12 (11.02)
History of enteritis7.2630.007
    Yes75 (33.33)53 (48.62)
    No150 (66.67)56 (51.38)
Postoperative ileus (cases)-0.0121
    Yes4 (1.78)9 (8.26)
    No221 (98.22)100 (91.74)
Postoperative wound infection (cases)-0.0631
    Yes3 (1.33)6 (5.5)
    No222 (98.67)103 (94.50)


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