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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 3 Comparison of baseline characteristics by lymph node metastasis outcome, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Variable | LNM-positive (n = 68) | LNM-negative (n = 129) | Statistic (χ2/t/z) | P value |
| Age (years) | 57.3 ± 11.8 | 58.5 ± 11.0 | 0.701 | 0.483 |
| Sex male | 39 (57.4) | 70 (54.3) | 0.172 | 0.678 |
| Poor differentiation | 31 (45.6) | 22 (17.1) | 19.87 | < 0.001 |
| Lymph nodes < 12 | 19 (27.9) | 13 (10.1) | 10.76 | 0.001 |
| T3-4 stage | 61 (89.7) | 67 (51.9) | χ2 = 29.41 | < 0.001 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 5.2 ± 1.5 | 4.3 ± 1.2 | t = 4.52 | < 0.001 |
| Platelet (× 109/L) | 258.3 ± 98.1 | 221.4 ± 84.5 | t = 2.65 | 0.009 |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 3.95 ± 0.89 | 3.54 ± 0.88 | t = 3.05 | 0.003 |
| Laparoscopic surgery | 46 (67.6) | 97 (75.2) | χ2 = 1.33 | 0.249 |
- 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