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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 121749
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121749
Table 1 Comparison of general data between the two groups, n (%) or mean ± SD
Project
Category
Control group (n = 50)
Observation group (n = 50)
t/χ2 value
P value
Age (year)58.20 ± 10.4557.62 ± 11.340.2660.791
GenderMale32 (64.00)28 (56.00)0.6670.414
Female18 (36.00)22 (44.00)
BMI (kg/m2)26.80 ± 3.4927.10 ± 3.20-0.4450.657
Severity of the conditionMild cases10 (20.00)11 (22.00)-0.1620.922
Moderate to severe28 (56.00)26 (52.00)
Severe12 (24.00)13 (26.00)
Pathological natureBenign15 (30.00)17 (34.00)0.1840.668
Malignant35 (70.00)33 (66.00)
DiabetesNo32 (64.00)30 (60.00)0.1700.680
Yes18 (36.00)20 (40.00)
Table 2 Comparison of triglyceride levels before and after intervention in the two groups (n = 50), mean ± SD
Group
Before nutritional support (mmol/L)
Day 3 after nutritional support (mmol/L)
Day 7 after nutritional support (mmol/L)
Control group17.24 ± 3.0912.61 ± 2.58a7.58 ± 2.16a,b
Observation group17.59 ± 3.577.29 ± 2.37a4.75 ± 1.14a,b
F value0.278115.28466.797
P value0.599< 0.001< 0.001
Table 3 Comparison of total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels before and after intervention in the two groups (n = 50), mean ± SD
Group
TC (mmol/L)
HDL-C (mmol/L)
LDL-C (mmol/L)
Control groupBefore nutritional support3.38 ± 0.590.72 ± 0.192.41 ± 0.54
Day 3 after nutritional support3.44 ± 0.510.64 ± 0.222.17 ± 0.47a
Day 7 after nutritional support3.86 ± 0.56a,b0.96 ± 0.32a,b2.84 ± 0.49a,b
Observation groupBefore nutritional support3.27 ± 0.500.75 ± 0.232.56 ± 0.42
Day 3 after nutritional support3.54 ± 0.46a0.87 ± 0.25a,c2.38 ± 0.35a,c
Day 7 after nutritional support4.19 ± 0.54a,b,c1.28 ± 0.37a,b,c3.27 ± 0.42a,b,c
Table 4 Comparison of arm muscle circumference, albumin, prealbumin and transferrin levels before and after intervention in the two groups (n = 50), mean ± SD
Group
ALB (g/L)
PA (mg/L)
TRF (g/L)
AMC (cm)
Control groupBefore nutritional support31.52 ± 3.27180.46 ± 23.661.68 ± 0.3120.84 ± 2.52
Day 3 after nutritional support32.26 ± 2.93192.53 ± 24.06a1.70 ± 0.25a20.68 ± 2.75
Day 7 after nutritional support35.28 ± 2.68a,b228.15 ± 27.43a,b1.86 ± 0.26a,b21.14 ± 2.30
Observation groupBefore nutritional support30.85 ± 3.54181.52 ± 26.771.65 ± 0.2821.21 ± 1.98
Day 3 after nutritional support33.86 ± 3.06a,c214.37 ± 27.93a,c1.76 ± 0.24a,c21.61 ± 2.15
Day 7 after nutritional support38.26 ± 2.83a,b,c251.74 ± 31.65a,b,c2.14 ± 0.28a,b,c22.29 ± 2.36c
Table 5 Comparison of clinical symptom improvement before and after intervention in the two groups (n = 50), mean ± SD
Group
Abdominal pain relief time (day)
Time to relief of abdominal bloating symptoms (day)
Length of hospital stay (day)
Control group5.3 ± 1.26.6 ± 1.514.6 ± 3.7
Observation group3.8 ± 0.94.8 ± 1.312.4 ± 2.6
t value6.6856.4063.437
P value< 0.001< 0.0010.001
Table 6 Comparison of complication rates between the two groups, n (%)
Group
Total
Malnutrition
Diarrhea
Infect
Enterocutaneous fistula
Total occurrence
Control group506 (12.00)4 (8.00)6 (12.00)2 (4.00)18 (36.00)
Observation group5002 (4.00)3 (6.00)1 (2.00)6 (12.00)
χ2 value7.895
P value0.005


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