Table 2.
Tumor markers and nutritional indicators
| Maker | Anastomotic leakage group (n=31) | No anastomotic leakage group (n=244) | χ2/t/Z value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB (g/L) | 27.56±3.63 | 33.59±3.91 | -8.637 | <0.001 |
| LYM (10*9/L) | 1.54±0.36 | 1.60±0.36 | -0.967 | 0.340 |
| CRP (μg/L) | 58.07 [37.75, 68.56] | 33.72 [20.36, 46.72] | 4.452 | <0.001 |
| PNI | 35.24±3.98 | 41.60±4.21 | -8.323 | <0.001 |
| CAR | 2.00 [1.22, 2.47] | 1.03 [0.60, 1.39] | 5.474 | <0.001 |
| CEA (ng/mL) | 18.72±5.39 | 18.69±4.99 | 0.023 | 0.982 |
| CA242 (kU/L) | 18.98±2.23 | 19.35±3.49 | -0.826 | 0.412 |
Note: ALB, Albumin; LYM, Lymphocyte; CRP, C-reactive protein; PNI, Prognostic Nutritional Index; CAR, C-reactive protein/Albumin Ratio; CEA, Carcinoembryonic antigen; CA242, Carbohydrate antigen 242.