Table 1.
Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and operative records
| Suture group (n = 47) | Control group (n = 63) | P value | |
| Sex | 0.196 | ||
| Male | 29 (61.7) | 31 (49.2) | |
| Female | 18 (38.3) | 32 (50.8) | |
| Age (yr) (range) | 64.1 ± 9.8 (39-80) | 61.4 ± 11.0 (42-82) | 0.199 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (range) | 24.1 ± 3.1 (18.5-33.7) | 23.5 ± 2.7 (17.9-28.8) | 0.272 |
| Tumor level (cm above AV) (ranges) | 9.7 ± 3.9 (2-15) | 9.7 ± 3.6 (4-15) | 0.974 |
| Diverting ileostomy | 6 (12.8) | 19 (30.2) | 0.031 |
| Length of the operation (min) (ranges) | 198.3 ± 75.7 (90-477) | 212.1 ± 65.0 (75-335) | 0.305 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) (ranges) | 174.5 ± 348.0 (0-2000) | 188.4 ± 301.5 (0-1500) | 0.823 |
Data are expressed as absolute numbers (percentage) or mean ± SD. BMI: Body mass index; AV: Anal verge.