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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
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, years17.54< 0.001
    ≤ 266 (31.13)6 (13.33)
    2-560 (28.30)6 (13.33)
    5-1270 (33.02)24 (53.33)
    > 1216 (7.55)9 (20.00)
Sex0.980.322
    Male139 (65.57)26 (57.78)
    Female73 (34.43)19 (42.22)
Place of residence4.180.041
    Urban159 (75.00)27 (60.00)
    Rural53 (25.00)18 (40.00)
Use of NSAIDs0.420.518
    No178 (83.96)36 (80.00)
    Yes34 (16.04)9 (20.00)


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