Weak grip, weak anastomosis? Handgrip strength and sarcopenia as predictors of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 118468
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118468

Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression for independent predictors of anastomotic leakage

Variable	OR (95%CI)	P value
Sarcopenia	2.89 (1.18-7.04)	0.018
ASA score	1.74 (1.02-3.01)	0.043
Operative time (minutes)	1.01 (1.00-1.02)	0.036
Handgrip strength (kg)	0.91 (0.83-1.00)	0.049

ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.

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Citation: Gökdere OG, Öndeş B, Kanat BH, Ünlü S. Weak grip, weak anastomosis? Handgrip strength and sarcopenia as predictors of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 118468
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Gökdere OG, Öndeş B, Kanat BH, Ünlü S. Weak grip, weak anastomosis? Handgrip strength and sarcopenia as predictors of anastomotic leakage after colorectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 118468 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118468]

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