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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 113967
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.113967
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.113967
Table 1 Comparison of general data between two groups of patients, n (%)
| JT (n = 21) | NJT (n = 39) | t/Z/χ2 | P value | |
| Age (years) | 66 (61.5, 71.5) | 66 (60, 72) | -0.241 | 0.810 |
| Sex | 0.471 | 0.493 | ||
| Male | 11 (52.4) | 24 (61.5) | ||
| Female | 10 (47.6) | 15 (38.5) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.38 (19.36, 25.56) | 22.57 (19.72, 23.43) | -0.969 | 0.333 |
| Preoperative jaundice | 1.316 | 0.251 | ||
| Yes | 7 (33.3) | 19 (48.7) | ||
| No | 14 (66.7) | 20 (51.3) | ||
| Pathological classification | 3.011 | 0.556 | ||
| Malignant tumor of bile duct | 4 (19.0) | 5 (12.8) | ||
| Malignant tumor of pancreas | 12 (57.1) | 23 (59.0) | ||
| Benign pancreatic diseases | 1 (4.8) | 6 (15.4) | ||
| Duodenal malignant tumor | 4 (19.0) | 4 (10.3) | ||
| Benign diseases of duodenum | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.6) | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 129 (121, 139.5) | 130 (118, 143) | -0.085 | 0.932 |
Table 2 Comparison of postoperative nutrition and complications between the two groups of patients, n (%)
| JT (n = 21) | NJT (n = 39) | t/Z/χ2 | P value | |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 33.4 (30.6, 37.35) | 31.1 (29.5, 33.5) | -2.279 | 0.023 |
| Oral feeding time (day) | 13 (11, 17) | 15 (9, 21) | -0.210 | 0.834 |
| Postoperative hospitalization time (day) | 20 (17, 27) | 21 (15, 37) | -2.355 | 0.019 |
| Postoperative defecation time (day) | 6 (5, 8) | 5 (3, 8) | -1.322 | 0.186 |
| Postoperative vomiting | 4.127 | 0.042 | ||
| Yes | 2 (9.5) | 13 (33.3) | ||
| No | 19 (90.5) | 26 (66.7) | ||
| Pharyngeal discomfort | 3.974 | 0.046 | ||
| Yes | 1 (4.8) | 10 (25.6) | ||
| No | 20 (95.2) | 19 (74.4) | ||
| hypostatic pneumonia | 5.275 | 0.022 | ||
| Yes | 3 (14.3) | 17 (43.6) | ||
| No | 18 (85.7) | 22 (56.4) | ||
| Delayed gastric emptying | 0.354 | 0.552 | ||
| Yes | 3 (14.3) | 8 (20.5) | ||
| No | 18 (85.7) | 31 (79.5) |
Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of the relationship between two groups of patients and hypostatic pneumonia
| Group | β | SD | Wald | OR | Binary logistic regression, objective risk (95%CI) | P value |
| JT | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| NJT | 1.534 | 0.702 | 4.771 | 4.636 | (1.171, 18.363) | 0.029 |
Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the relationship between the two groups of patients and postoperative hypostatic pneumonia
| Group | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
| JT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NJT | 4.559 (1.144, 18.173) | 4.428 (1.071, 18.309) | 5.944 (1.200, 29.450) |
- Citation: Guo Y, Zhang M, Liu N, Meng XK, Li J. Comparing efficacy of a jejunostomy tube vs a nasojejunal nutrient tube after pancreatectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 113967
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/113967.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.113967