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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 117179
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117179
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117179
Table 1 Comparison of baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between groups, mean ± SD
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 60) | Control group (n = 58) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Age (years) | 63.40 ± 8.70 | 64.10 ± 9.20 | 0.425 | 0.672 |
| Female/male | 26/34 | 30/30 | 0.290 | 0.590 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.80 ± 3.10 | 24.20 ± 3.40 | 0.668 | 0.505 |
| Surgery type (gastric/colorectal/pancreatic) | 22/25/13 | 20/26/12 | 0.121 | 0.941 |
| Duration of surgery (hours) | 4.20 ± 1.10 | 4.40 ± 1.30 | 0.903 | 0.368 |
| APACHE II score | 16.30 ± 3.20 | 16.80 ± 3.50 | 0.810 | 0.419 |
| POD subtype (hyperactive/mixed) | 39/21 | 37/21 | 0.020 | 0.991 |
| Pre-operative MMSE score | 27.40 ± 1.80 | 27.10 ± 2.00 | 0.857 | 0.393 |
- Citation: Yu YH, Yang JJ. Comprehensive strategy for preventing unplanned extubation in patients with post-operative delirium after gastrointestinal surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117179
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i6/117179.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.117179