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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2009; 15(44): 5604-5609
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5604
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5604
Table 6 Level of testosterone in different sexes according to outcome
| Time | Complications (male) | Complications (female) | ||||
| Absent | Present | P value | Absent | Present | P value | |
| Base | 3.66 | 2.74 | 0.104 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.689 |
| POD1 | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.141 | 0.40 | 0.23 | 0.268 |
| POD3 | 1.54 | 0.85 | 0.046 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.948 |
| POD5 | 2.20 | 0.91 | 0.040 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.038 |
| POD7 | 3.22 | 1.24 | 0.030 | 0.38 | 0.16 | 0.007 |
- Citation: Sah BK, Chen MM, Peng YB, Feng XJ, Yan M, Liu BY, Fan QS, Zhu ZG. Does testosterone prevent early postoperative complications after gastrointestinal surgery? World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(44): 5604-5609
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i44/5604.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5604