Table 2.
Clinical characteristics and treatment data on patients (n = 427) who underwent surgical treatment for rectal cancer in Manitoba based on place of surgery, 2004–2006
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%) or mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery outside of Winnipeg, n = 94* | Surgery in Winnipeg, n = 333 | |
| Age, yr | 68 ± 11 | 67 ± 12 |
| Sex, female | 34 (36.2) | 130 (39.0) |
| Residence | ||
| Outside of Winnipeg | 92 (97.9) | 80 (24.0) |
| Winnipeg | 2 (2.1) | 253 (76.0) |
| Surgery | ||
| Major surgery | 76 (80.9) | 286 (85.9) |
| Local excision | 10 (10.6) | 31 (9.3) |
| Polypectomy | 8 (8.5) | 16 (4.8) |
| AJCC stage | ||
| 1 | 29 (30.9) | 85 (25.5) |
| 2 | 25 (26.6) | 76 (22.8) |
| 3 | 29 (30.9) | 126 (37.8) |
| 4 | 11 (11.7) | 40 (12.0) |
| Unknown | — | 6 (1.8) |
AJCC = American Joint Commission on Cancer; SD = standard deviation.
*
Five patients with rectal cancer underwent surgery outside of Manitoba.