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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 119817
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.119817
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.119817
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 106) | Esketamine group (n = 112) |
| Age (years) | 58.8 ± 9.6 | 58.1 ± 8.9 |
| Male | 67 (63.2) | 67 (59.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 3.2 | 23.8 ± 3.4 |
| ASA classification II/III | 82/24 | 88/24 |
| Tumor stage I/II/III | 46/38/22 | 52/40/20 |
| Surgical approach (VATS/open) | 74/32 | 80/32 |
| Preoperative cortisol (nmol/L) | 284.6 ± 52.4 | 278.2 ± 48.6 |
| Preoperative IL-6 (pg/mL) | 12.4 ± 3.8 | 11.8 ± 3.6 |
- Citation: Chen YL, Feng TC, Zhang XM, Liu N, Yuan HM, Bian R, Yao J, Xing Z. Effect of esketamine-assisted regional block on post-traumatic stress disorder after radical lung cancer surgery: A retrospective clinical study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 119817
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i6/119817.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.119817