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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jun 5, 2026; 17(2): 120325
Published online Jun 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.120325
Table 1 Baseline demographic, clinical, operative characteristics (n = 115), n (%)/mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)
Variable

Demographic characteristics
Age (years)34.7 ± 15.0
Median age 32 (13-70)
Age group distribution (years)
< 20 23 (20.0)
20-2930 (26.1)
30-3918 (15.7)
40-4920 (17.4)
50-5915 (13.0)
≥ 609 (7.8)
Sex
Male71 (61.7)
Female44 (38.3)
BMI (kg/m2)20.0 ± 2.1
Median BMI 19.4 (15.2-27.2)
Aetiology of index surgery
Tuberculosis49 (42.6)
Typhoid perforation33 (28.7)
Others12 (10.4)
Large bowel obstruction8 (7.0)
Appendicular perforation7 (6.1)
Trauma6 (5.2)
Type of stoma
Loop ileostomy63 (54.8)
Double-barrel ileostomy36 (31.3)
End ileostomy9 (7.8)
Colostomy7 (6.1)
Type of anastomosis
Single-layer extra mucosal24 (20.9)
Double-layer69 (60.0)
Stapled22 (19.1)


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