Table 2 Comparison of intraoperative and postoperative conditions between group H and group C

Surgery duration (\(\mathrm{\overline x}\)± s, min)

252.6 ± 19.4

265.9 ± 19.8

t=-3.581

< 0.001

Esophagojejunal anastomosis duration[M(P₂₅, P₇₅), min]

20.0(19.0, 22.0)

35.0(33.25, 36.0)

Z=-9.130

< 0.001

Incision length [M(P₂₅, P₇₅), cm]

5.0(5.0, 5.0)

10.5(10.0, 11.0)

Z=-9.358

< 0.001

Intraoperative bleeding volume (\(\mathrm{\overline x}\) ± s, ml)

75.0(65.0, 95.0)

77.5(70.0, 85.0)

Z=-0.123

0.902

time to first flatus [M(P₂₅, P₇₅), d]

3.0(3.0, 4.0)

3.0(3.0, 4.0)

Z=-0.098

0.922

Postoperative hospitalization duration [M(P₂₅, P₇₅), d]

9.0(9.0, 10.75)

9.0(9.0, 10.75)

Z=-0.264

0.792

Hospitalization costs [M(P₂₅, P₇₅), CNY ]

58415.0(55779.29, 62505.25)

63382.5(61279.75, 65749.25)

Z=-4.271

< 0.001