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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 2 Comparison of baseline characteristics by intestinal function recovery outcome, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Variable | Delayed group (n = 49) | Normal group (n = 148) | Statistic (χ2/t/z) | P value |
| Age (years) | 59.8 ± 10.5 | 57.5 ± 11.5 | 1.251 | 0.213 |
| Sex male | 25 (51.0) | 84 (56.8) | 0.490 | 0.484 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 3.3 | 23.9 ± 3.0 | -0.822 | 0.412 |
| Preop albumin < 35 g/L | 15 (30.6) | 15 (10.1) | 12.671 | 0.001 |
| Blood loss > 50 mL | 23 (46.9) | 27 (18.2) | 17.233 | < 0.001 |
| T3-4 stage | 42 (85.7) | 86 (58.1) | 12.894 | < 0.001 |
| Poor differentiation | 16 (32.7) | 37 (25.0) | 1.133 | 0.288 |
| Laparoscopic surgery | 32 (65.3) | 111 (75.0) | 1.851 | 0.174 |
| Pre-op albumin (g/L) | 37.1 ± 5.2 | 41.2 ± 4.8 | -5.122 | < 0.001 |
| Post-op day 4 CRP (mg/L) | 28.5 ± 6.1 | 20.3 ± 5.4 | 8.91 | < 0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 14.2 ± 3.8 | 10.1 ± 2.9 | 7.762 | < 0.001 |
- 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