Table 1.

Demographics and clinical characteristics

	Prep (n:120)	Non-Prep (n:124)
Mean Age (SD)	71,3 (10.8)	69.8 (10.9)
Gender	120	124
Male	65	60
Female	55	64
Surgical procedure	120	124
Right colectomy	40	50
Transverse colectomy	9	4
Left colectomy	13	26
Sigmoidectomy	25	15
Anterior resection	33	29
Localisation	120	124
Colon	87	95
Rectum (upper)	23	29
Staging	120	124
Stage I	9	25
Stage II	52	34
Stage III	59	65
Anastomosis	120	124
Manual	70	88
Mechanical	50	36