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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 118864
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118864
Table 8 Comparison of European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 scores between two groups preoperatively and at 1 month postoperatively (points), mean ± SD
Item
Preop study (n = 59)
Preop control (n = 61)
Preop P
Postop study (n = 59)
Postop control (n = 61)
Postop P
Functional domains
Physical function82.3 ± 9.583.1 ± 8.90.61588.6 ± 7.283.4 ± 8.6< 0.001
Role function79.6 ± 10.280.3 ± 9.80.69486.2 ± 8.180.7 ± 9.3< 0.001
Emotional function75.8 ± 11.376.4 ± 10.70.76383.5 ± 8.678.2 ± 9.80.002
Cognitive function81.2 ± 9.882.0 ± 9.30.64086.7 ± 7.583.9 ± 8.90.063
Social function77.4 ± 10.678.2 ± 10.10.66784.8 ± 8.379.1 ± 9.6< 0.001
Global health status/QoL65.3 ± 12.466.1 ± 11.80.71278.9 ± 9.270.5 ± 10.8< 0.001
Symptom domains
Fatigue28.6 ± 8.929.3 ± 8.50.65218.3 ± 6.424.7 ± 7.8< 0.001
Pain22.4 ± 7.623.1 ± 7.20.60612.5 ± 5.318.9 ± 6.7< 0.001
Nausea and vomiting15.2 ± 5.815.8 ± 5.60.5618.6 ± 4.213.4 ± 5.6< 0.001
Single items
Dyspnea18.3 ± 6.518.9 ± 6.20.60115.7 ± 5.817.2 ± 6.40.171
Insomnia24.6 ± 8.225.3 ± 7.90.62920.4 ± 7.122.8 ± 7.60.070
Appetite loss20.8 ± 7.321.5 ± 7.00.58914.2 ± 5.616.3 ± 6.20.052
Constipation19.5 ± 6.820.1 ± 6.50.61216.8 ± 5.919.7 ± 6.30.011
Diarrhea16.7 ± 5.917.3 ± 5.70.57013.5 ± 5.216.3 ± 5.80.007
Financial difficulties22.3 ± 7.823.0 ± 7.50.61219.6 ± 6.921.2 ± 7.30.206


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