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Table 5 ERAS nursing program and prognosis-related variables in LRC patients

From: Enhanced recovery after surgery nursing program, a protective factor for stoma-related complications in patients with low rectal cancer

Prognosis-related

ERAS nursing program

P-value

variables

Yes

No

Number, n (%)

188 (65.3)

100 (34.7)

Time to first exhaust (day)

2.1 ± 0.8

2.3 ± 0.7

0.036*

Time to defecation (day)

3.3 ± 0.9

3.7 ± 1.2

0.002*

LOS (day)

6.9 ± 1.3

7.4 ± 1.8

0.007*

SAS scores

53.1 ± 6.7

51.4 ± 5.0

0.027*

SDS scores

52.3 ± 5.5

50.7 ± 4.4

0.005*

GIQLI scores

 Subjective symptoms

65.4 ± 5.7

63.5 ± 6.1

0.009

 Physiological function

19.1 ± 2.3

18.3 ± 1.7

0.002

 Mental health

13.5 ± 1.9

12.9 ± 1.6

0.008

 Social function

13.1 ± 2.1

12.5 ± 1.8

0.016

  1. ERAS enhanced recovery after surgery, LRC low rectal cancer, LOS length of stay, SAS self-rating anxiety scale, SDS self-rating depression scale, GIQLI Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index
  2. *P value < 0.05