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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 120491
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.120491
Table 7 Comparison of clinical outcomes between two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
Item
Control group (n = 49)
Intervention group (n = 49)
Statistic
P value
ICU LOS (days)6.8 ± 2.45.2 ± 1.9t = 3.643< 0.001
MV duration (hours)48.6 ± 18.436.2 ± 14.6t = 3.668< 0.001
28-day mortality 4 (8.2)3 (6.1)χ2 = 0.1540.695
Delirium incidence12 (24.5)4 (8.2)χ2 = 4.6530.031
Respiratory depression 3 (6.1)2 (4.1)χ2 = 0.2110.646
Bradycardia2 (4.1)6 (12.2)χ2 = 1.9650.161


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