Table 1. Demographic data.
| Variables | TLE (n=94) (%) | OE (n=89) (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex distribution (male/female) | 65/29 | 63/26 | 0.809a |
| Mean weight (kg) | 59.5±8.3 | 59.9±8.5 | 0.818b |
| Age | |||
| Range (yrs) | 31-79 | 41-78 | 0.364b |
| Mean ± standard deviation (yrs) | 59.7±9.3 | 61.1±6.7 | |
| Carcinoma location | 0.909a | ||
| Upper | 13 (13.8) | 11 (12.4) | |
| Middle | 61 (64.9) | 57 (64.0) | |
| Lower | 20 (21.3) | 21 (23.6) | |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Cardiac | 0.428a | ||
| Yes | 11 (11.7) | 14 (15.7) | |
| No | 83 (88.3) | 75 (84.3) | |
| Respiratory | 0.375a | ||
| Yes | 27 (28.7) | 31 (34.8) | |
| No | 67 (71.3) | 58 (65.2) | |
| Diabetes | 0.750a | ||
| Yes | 12 (12.8) | 10 (11.2) | |
| No | 82 (87.2) | 79 (88.8) |
TLE, thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy; OE, open esophagectomy; SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; a, χ2 test; b, student’s t-test; yrs, years.