Table 3.

Short-term Outcome (mean ± SD)–(#, %).

	Group A (≤70yr)	Group B (>70yr)	P Value
	n = 101 (%)	n = 58 (%)
Operative time (min)	228 ±78.1	224.3 ±97.6	.793
Estimated blood loss (mL)	50.0 ±94.8	31.2 ±72.7	.193
Timing of first stool (dd)	4.5 ±1.7	4.4 ±1.3	.699
Hospital stay (dd)	8.1 ±2.8	10.8 ±6.6	<.01
Conversions	2 (2.0)	1 (1.7)	.909
Anastomotic leakage	3 (2.9)	1 (1.7)	.629
Other major complications	1 (0.9)	1 (1.7)	.689
Reoperations	1 (0)	1 (1.7)	.689
30-day mortality	0 (0)	1 (1.7)	.185