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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 110973
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110973
Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110973
Table 1 Clinical patient stratification by evidence
| Grade | Postoperative complication risk | Frailty index | Liver function grade | Cough score | Activity level | Surgical method |
| I | High risk | > 2 | Grade A | 0-2 points | Bedridden | Open surgery |
| II | Medium risk | 1-2 | Grade B | 3-4 points | Lying/standing | Laparoscopic surgery |
| III | Low risk | 0 | Grade C | 4-5 points | Walking | Laparoscopic surgery |
Table 2 Comparison of intergroup surgical conditions, mean ± SD
| Group | Cases | Time to first postoperative mobilization (hours) | Postoperative hospital stays (days) | Average hospitalization cost (10000 yuan) |
| Study group | 60 | 23.19 ± 2.44 | 11.23 ± 1.09 | 3.71 ± 0.44 |
| Control group | 60 | 26.23 ± 2.18 | 13.31 ± 1.24 | 4.10 ± 0.58 |
| t | 7.197 | 19.062 | 7.857 | |
| P value | 0.000 | 0.001 | 0.000 |
Table 3 Comparison of SPO2 levels at different nodes between groups after surgery, mean ± SD
| Group | Cases | Postoperative day 1 | Postoperative day 3 | t | P value |
| Study group | 60 | 90.45 ± 2.20 | 96.34 ± 2.15 | 55.211 | 0.001 |
| Control group | 60 | 90.80 ± 2.30 | 91.41 ± 2.72 | 41.476 | 0.000 |
| t | 0.665 | 9.987 | |||
| P value | 0.507 | 0.001 |
Table 4 Comparison of 6-minute walk distance levels at different nodes after surgery, mean ± SD
| Group | Cases | Postoperative day 3 | Postoperative day 7 | t | P value |
| Study group | 60 | 198.32 ± 23.17 | 476.71 ± 34.18 | 52.221 | 0.001 |
| Control group | 60 | 201.08 ± 22.25 | 412.45 ± 36.27 | 38.478 | 0.000 |
| t | 0.665 | 9.987 | |||
| P value | 0.507 | 0.001 |
Table 5 Comparison of different node Borg scores after operation, mean ± SD
| Group | Cases | Postoperative day 3 | Postoperative day 7 | t | P value |
| Study group | 60 | 5.32 ± 1.14 | 3.24 ± 1.05 | 10.395 | 0.000 |
| Control group | 60 | 5.28 ± 1.21 | 4.17 ± 1.31 | 4.821 | 0.000 |
| t | 0.186 | 4.291 | |||
| P value | 0.853 | 0.001 |
Table 6 Comparison of postoperative complication incidence between groups, n (%)
| Group | Number of cases | Atelectasis | Pleural effusion | Abdominal infection | Total occurrences |
| Study group | 60 | 0 (0) | 2 (3.33) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.33) |
| Control group | 60 | 4 (6.67) | 3 (5.0) | 1 (1.67) | 8 (13.33) |
| t | 3.927 | ||||
| χ2 | 0.04 |
- Citation: Zhang Q, Liu CD, Lu XX, Zhang SS, Gong JH, Ding J. Effect of stratified management and stepwise training on pulmonary rehabilitation in older patients with liver cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 110973
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i11/110973.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110973
