Table 2.
Comparison of patient status before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
| Variables | Before stent | Before neoadjuvant chemotherapy | Before surgery | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2), median (range) | 22.6 (20.1–26.6) | 23.0 (20.3–26.5) | 23.7 (20.4–27.2) | 0.178 |
| Albumin (g/L), median (range) | 33.3 (28.9–35.3) | 31.8 (27.1–36.5) | 34.7 (33.4–35.4) | 0.003 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L), median (range) | 93.0 (70.0–144.0) | 90.0 (74.0–148.0) | 105.0 (90.0–145.0) | 0.002 |
| Prealbumin (g/L), median (range) | 0.16 (0.12–0.22) | 0.18 (0.09–0.25) | 0.20 (0.17–0.28) | 0.115 |
| Bowel wall thickness (mm), median (range) | 3.8 (3.0–7.0) | 9.0 (4.8–13.9) | 4.0 (2.1–6.9) | < 0.001 |
BMI Body mass index