Efficacy of ileus tube combined with meglumine diatrizoate in treating postoperative inflammatory bowel obstruction after surgery

Table 2 Comparative analyses for prognosis among all cohorts (x ± s)

Cohort	Time of first exhaust/defecation (d)	Length of hospital stay (d)	Gastrointestinal decompression time (d)	Relief time of abdominal pain (d)	Relief time of abdominal distention (d)
Cohort A (n = 20)	7.85 ± 1.53a,b	15.30 ± 1.95c	11.30 ± 1.84a,b	2.05 ± 0.51a,b	5.55 ± 1.79a,b
Cohort B (n = 20)	10.75 ± 2.86c	17.10 ± 2.57c	14.40 ± 2.74c	3.00 ± 1.12	3.85 ± 1.09
Cohort C (n = 20)	13.05 ± 1.90	20.25 ± 2.53	16.35 ± 1.60	3.60 ± 1.35	3.55 ± 1.10
F value	28.749	22.381	28.933	10.923	12.458
P value	< 0.001	< 0.001	< 0.001	< 0.001	< 0.001

^aIndicated P < 0.05 when compared to cohort B.

^bIndicated P < 0.05 when compared to cohort C.