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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 119675
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119675
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119675
Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the entire patient cohort (n = 197)
| Variable | Count | Mean/n | Std Dev/% | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max |
| Demographic and clinical | ||||||||
| Age (years) | 197 | 58.1 | 11.3 | 34 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 78 |
| Sex (male) | 197 | 109 | -55.33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 197 | 23.8 | 3.1 | 16.2 | 21.6 | 23.9 | 25.8 | 32.5 |
| Smoker | 197 | 62 | -31.50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diabetes | 197 | 31 | -15.70% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hypertension | 197 | 67 | -34.00% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surgical and tumor | ||||||||
| Surgical approach (laparoscopic) | 197 | 163 | 82.74% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operation time (minute) | 197 | 152.4 | 31.7 | 85 | 130 | 150 | 175 | 245 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 197 | 132.8 | 45.2 | 50 | 100 | 120 | 150 | 350 |
| Tumor location (colon/rectum) | 197 | 118/79 | (59.9%/40.1%) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tumor size (cm) | 197 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 9 |
| T3-4 stage | 197 | 128 | -65.00% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poor differentiation | 197 | 53 | -26.90% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intestinal function (subset, n = 33) | ||||||||
| First exhaust time (days) | 33 | 3.36 | 1.06 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| First defecation time (days) | 33 | 3.79 | 1.14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Bowel sound recovery (days) | 33 | 2.64 | 0.74 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Laboratory parameters (subset, n = 86) | ||||||||
| Albumin (g/L) | 86 | 40.22 | 6.31 | 26.3 | 36.82 | 41.4 | 43.88 | 73.4 |
| Globulin (g/L) | 86 | 28.38 | 5.79 | 20.1 | 24.85 | 27.4 | 31.2 | 66.4 |
| WBC (× 109/L) | 86 | 6.26 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 4.79 | 5.86 | 7.53 | 16.77 |
| Neutrophil % | 86 | 8.3 | 70.99 | 0.17 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.72 | 659 |
| Lymphocyte % | 86 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 1.47 |
| Platelet (× 109/L) | 86 | 233.96 | 91.46 | 0.31 | 179 | 226.5 | 273.75 | 482 |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 86 | 3.68 | 0.92 | 1.93 | 3.01 | 3.6 | 4.28 | 6.23 |
| ALT (U/L) | 86 | 17.72 | 11.07 | 2 | 11 | 14.5 | 22 | 74 |
| AST (U/L) | 86 | 21.66 | 8.92 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 24.75 | 78 |
- Citation: Qiang JH, Cheng J, Meng F, Zhang SQ. Application of multivariate logistic regression in predicting postoperative intestinal function recovery and lymph node metastasis in colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 119675
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i9/119675.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.119675