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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 118883
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118883
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants, n (%)
Items
n = 401
Hospital classification
Tertiary general hospitals310 (77.3)
Tertiary specialized hospitals50 (12.5)
Secondary hospitals and below41 (10.2)
Department
General surgery130 (32.4)
Gastrointestinal surgery210 (52.4)
Surgical oncology50 (12.5)
Other departments involved in stoma creation11 (2.7)
Professional title of surgeon
Chief surgeon163 (40.6)
Associate chief surgeon122 (30.4)
Attending surgeon84 (21.0)
Resident surgeon32 (8.0)
Working years
> 15 years254 (63.3)
5-15 years114 (28.4)
< 5 years33 (8.2)


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