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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2026; 16(11): 122492
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122492
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122492
Table 2 Comparison of perioperative and acute respiratory distress syndrome-related variables between groups in the retrospective cohort, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Indicators | Positive outcome group | Negative outcome group | χ2/t | P value |
| Surgical method | ||||
| Thoracoscope | 78 (69.03) | 72 (82.76) | 4.238 | 0.040 |
| Thoracotomy | 35 (30.97) | 15 (17.24) | ||
| Resection range | ||||
| Segmentectomy/wedge resection | 17 (15.04) | 13 (14.94) | 0.246 | 0.884 |
| Lobectomy | 79 (69.91) | 63 (72.41) | ||
| Total pneumonectomy | 17 (15.04) | 11 (12.64) | ||
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome classification | ||||
| Mild | 37 (32.74) | 48 (55.17) | 12.101 | 0.002 |
| Moderate | 46 (40.71) | 29 (33.33) | ||
| Severe | 30 (26.55) | 10 (11.49) | ||
| Mechanical ventilation time (days) | 5.05 ± 1.88 | 4.13 ± 1.76 | 3.573 | < 0.001 |
| Intensive care unit stay time (days) | 7.37 ± 2.37 | 6.38 ± 2.10 | 3.114 | 0.002 |
| Numerical Rating Scale score for postoperative pain (points) | 4.98 ± 1.14 | 4.59 ± 1.11 | 2.446 | 0.015 |
| Albumin on postoperative day 3 (g/L) | 36.21 ± 3.30 | 36.91 ± 3.34 | -1.473 | 0.142 |
| Postoperative delirium | 36 (31.86) | 13 (14.94) | 6.717 | 0.010 |
| Postoperative pulmonary complications | 27 (23.89) | 24 (27.59) | 0.185 | 0.667 |
- Citation: Li WX, Huang YS, Luo LL, Yue DS. Psychiatric symptoms in patients with lung cancer following postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 122492
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i11/122492.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122492