Retrospective Cohort Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jun 15, 2022; 14(6): 1141-1147
Published online Jun 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i6.1141
Table 1 General patient characteristics
Characteristic
Billroth 2
Billroth 2 + Braun
P value
Age (yr)56.8 ± 9.957.2 ± 11.40.834
Sex0.784
Male4156
Female1828
Pathological tumor stage0.89
157
21630
31223
Operation time (min)234.6 ± 47.7262.0 ± 64.90.017
Blood loss (mL)160.6 ± 130.9136.2 ± 107.90.224
Anal exhaust time (d)5.0 ± 2.03.8 ± 1.10.348
Table 2 Postoperative complications
Complication
Billroth 2
Billroth 2 + Braun
P value
Bile reflux101
Anastomosis bleeding011
Anastomotic fistula231
Total340.696
Table 3 Follow-up data

Group 1
Group 2
P value
Reflux gastritis0.109
No1129
Yes2231
Incidence66.70%51.70%
Multi-item functional scales
Physical function97.6 ± 0.9592.7 ± 1.400.107
Cognitive function98.9 ± 1.0195.8 ± 1.400.126
Emotional function94.4 ± 1.9893.6 ± 1.540.744
Role function97.5 ± 1.6496.4 ± 1.190.592
Social function96.5 ± 1.5894.2 ± 1.670.369
Total function84.3 ± 3.8183.1 ± 2.250.757
Symptom
Fatigue1.85 ± 5.496.48 ± 9.210.1
Nausea/vomiting2.78 ± 6.801.94 ± 4.700.695
Pain0.01 ± 3.462.08 ± 4.760.258
Dyspnea0.51 ± 2.901.39 ± 5.570.398
Appetite loss1.52 ± 6.414.17 ± 10.000.173
Insomnia3.03 ± 7.743.61 ± 9.750.769
Constipation1.01 ± 5.803.06 ± 7.190.165
Diarrhea4.55 ± 10.444.72 ± 10.220.937
Financial difficulty2.02 ± 5.525.28 ± 11.680.135