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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 116768
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.116768
Table 4 Subgroup analysis of postoperative infections by surgical approach and diabetic status stratification
Stratification factor
Variable
Subgroup
Case/control
OR (95%CI)
P value
P for interaction
Surgical approachLowest intraoperative temperature (per 1 °C decrease)Open surgery5/175.231 (2.905-9.437)0.0020.046
Laparoscopic surgery4/192.152 (1.441-3.222)0.138
Compliance score (per 1-point decrease)Open surgery5/172.311 (1.564-3.421)0.0230.118
Laparoscopic surgery4/191.572 (0.951-2.602)0.121
Diabetes statusLowest intraoperative temperature (per 1 °C decrease)With diabetes3/106.125 (3.214-11.680)0.0010.049
Without diabetes6/263.012 (1.822-4.983)0.045
Compliance score (per 1-point decrease)With diabetes3/101.927 (0.994-3.751)0.0470.812
Without diabetes6/261.785 (0.911-3.501)0.058


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