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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 118081
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118081
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118081
Table 2 General characteristics of the study population, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Characteristics | NC group | PRO group | P value |
| Age (years) | 60.9 ± 8.6 | 61.5 ± 6.9 | 0.838 |
| Sex | 1 | ||
| Male | 11 (84.6) | 11 (84.6) | |
| Female | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | |
| Height (cm) | 163.7 ± 8.3 | 163.5 ± 6.1 | 0.968 |
| Weight (kg) | 57.9 ± 13.7 | 63.9 ± 10.6 | 0.225 |
| BMI | 21.6 ± 5.0 | 23.9 ± 3.1 | 0.171 |
| Smoking | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | |
| No | 11 (84.6) | 11 (84.6) | |
| Drinking | 1 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| No | 13 | 13 | |
| Consumption of pickled food | 1 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| No | 13 | 13 | |
| Distance from incisor (cm) | 29.4 ± 4.0 | 30.58 ± 4.5 | 0.478 |
- Citation: Chen XF, Zhang HY, Gao PQ, Zhuang FN, Chen WJ, Wang F. Multi-omics reveal the effects of probiotics on the postoperative rehabilitation of patients with esophageal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 118081
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i9/118081.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.118081