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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 121498
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498
Table 5 Demographic differences between anemic and non-anemic patients, n (%)
| Variables | Non-anemic group (n = 212) | Anemic group (n = 45) | χ2 value | P value |
| Age, years | 17.54 | < 0.001 | ||
| ≤ 2 | 66 (31.13) | 6 (13.33) | ||
| 2-5 | 60 (28.30) | 6 (13.33) | ||
| 5-12 | 70 (33.02) | 24 (53.33) | ||
| > 12 | 16 (7.55) | 9 (20.00) | ||
| Sex | 0.98 | 0.322 | ||
| Male | 139 (65.57) | 26 (57.78) | ||
| Female | 73 (34.43) | 19 (42.22) | ||
| Place of residence | 4.18 | 0.041 | ||
| Urban | 159 (75.00) | 27 (60.00) | ||
| Rural | 53 (25.00) | 18 (40.00) | ||
| Use of NSAIDs | 0.42 | 0.518 | ||
| No | 178 (83.96) | 36 (80.00) | ||
| Yes | 34 (16.04) | 9 (20.00) |
- Citation: Yao Y, Hu Y, Chen Y, Wang YP, Li CY. Clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with gastrointestinal bleeding and risk factors for associated anemia. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 121498
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/121498.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.121498