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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 118937
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118937
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118937
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the two groups, n (%)
| Variable | Systematic education group (n = 50) | Routine nursing group (n = 50) | Statistical | P value |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 62.34 ± 10.53 | 64.12 ± 11.24 | t = 0.819 | 0.415 |
| Gender | χ2 = 0.164 | 0.685 | ||
| Male | 28 (56.00) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| Female | 22 (44.00) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 22.81 ± 3.14 | 23.22 ± 3.37 | t = 0.631 | 0.529 |
| Tumor location | χ2 = 0.164 | 0.685 | ||
| Rectum | 32 (64.00) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| Colon | 18 (36.00) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| TNM stage | χ2 = 0.221 | 0.638 | ||
| Stage II | 34 (68.00) | 36 (72.00) | ||
| Stage III | 16 (32.00) | 14 (28.00) | ||
| Stoma type | χ2 = 0.381 | 0.537 | ||
| Ileostomy | 32 (64.00) | 29 (58.00) | ||
| Colostomy | 18 (36.00) | 21 (42.00) | ||
| Stoma nature | χ2 = 0.373 | 0.541 | ||
| Temporary | 25 (50.00) | 28 (56.00) | ||
| Permanent | 25 (50.00) | 22 (44.00) | ||
| Complicated with diabetes mellitus | χ2 = 0.251 | 0.616 | ||
| Yes | 11 (22.00) | 13 (26.00) | ||
| No | 39 (78.00) | 37 (74.00) | ||
- Citation: Liu MM, Zhang XM, Jin DA, Zhang RR. Retrospective analysis of the effectiveness of self-care education for intestinal stoma in patients after colorectal cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 118937
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/118937.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118937