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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 118910
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118910
Table 1 Comparison of clinical data between two groups, mean ± SD/n (%)
Variable
Stricture group (n = 23)
Non-stricture group (n = 176)
t/χ2/Z value
P value
Age (years)63.2 ± 8.961.1 ± 9.81.0240.307
Sex0.3130.576
    Male16 (69.6)112 (63.6)
    Female7 (30.4)64 (36.4)
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.8 ± 3.223.4 ± 3.13.5210.001
Diabetes mellitus9 (39.1)32 (18.2)5.3240.021
Hypertension8 (34.8)51 (29.0)0.3370.562
Preoperative serum albumin (g/L)35.2 ± 4.838.6 ± 5.1-3.0920.002
Tumor location8.7620.013
    Cardia/fundus11 (47.8)42 (23.9)
    Body6 (26.1)52 (29.5)
    Antrum/pylorus6 (26.1)82 (46.6)
Tumor-node-metastasis stage2.1560.541
    Stage I3 (13.0)38 (21.6)
    Stage II8 (34.8)62 (35.2)
    Stage III12 (52.2)76 (43.2)
Surgical approach6.8910.009
    Total gastrectomy14 (60.9)58 (33.0)
    Distal gastrectomy9 (39.1)118 (67.0)
Digestive tract reconstruction7.2340.027
    Billroth I3 (13.0)56 (31.8)
    Billroth II5 (21.7)48 (27.3)
    Roux-en-Y anastomosis15 (65.2)72 (40.9)
Stapler model5.1270.024
    Diameter 25 mm16 (69.6)82 (46.6)
    Diameter 29 mm7 (30.4)94 (53.4)
Anastomotic technique1.7380.187
    End-to-end anastomosis4 (17.4)54 (30.7)
    End-to-side anastomosis19 (82.6)122 (69.3)
Postoperative complications (≥ grade II)18 (34.8)26 (14.8)5.6710.017
    Anastomotic leakage2 (8.7)7 (4.0)0.2682
    Intra-abdominal infection3 (13.0)6 (3.4)0.0542
    Hemorrhage1 (4.3)4 (2.3)0.4702
    Pulmonary infection2 (8.7)8 (4.5)0.3292
    Wound infection2 (8.7)5 (2.8)0.1812
Postoperative adjuvant therapy15 (65.2)98 (55.7)0.7580.384


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