Table 2.
Location of the rectal tumor, surgical treatment, post-surgery mortality, and length of hospital stay (LOS) for the entire cohort as well as for the male and female subcohorts; data include elective and emergency cases
| Variable | Total (n = 1,061) | Male (n = 599) | Female (n = 462) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor location | n.s. | |||
| Upper third, n | 293 (27.6%) | 151 (25.2%) | 142 (30.7%) | |
| Mid third, n | 337 (31.8%) | 195 (32.7%) | 142 (30.7%) | |
| Lower third, n | 431 (40.6%) | 253 (42.2%) | 178 (38.5%) | |
| Surgical treatment | n.s. | |||
| Resection with anastomosis, n | 661 (62.3%) | 380 (63.4%) | 281 (60.8%) | |
| Resection without anastomosis, n | 264 (24.9%) | 154 (25.7%) | 110 (23.8%) | |
| Other, n | 136 (12.8%) | 65 (10.9%) | 71 (15.4%) | |
| 30-day mortality, n | 61 (5.7%) | 29 (4.8%) | 32 (6.9%) | n.s. |
| LOS, days | 15 (1–125) | 15 (1–123) | 15 (1–125) | n.s. |
n.s. = Not significant.