Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Parameter | Study cases (n = 15) | Historic control (n = 32) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.87 ± 8.31 | 69.34 ± 14.16 | .355 |
| Sex | .758 | ||
| Male | 9 (60.0) | 17 (53.1) | |
| Female | 6 (40.0) | 15 (49.6) | |
| Height (cm) | 173.33 ± 11.60 | 171.94 ± 11.48 | .654 |
| Weight (kg) | 85.69 ± 17.22 | 78.51 ± 15.98 | .153 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.49 ± 5.46 | 26.41 ± 4.13 | .147 |
| ASA class | .845 | ||
| ASA I | 1 (6.7) | 4 (12.5) | |
| ASA II | 6 (40.0) | 18 (56.3) | |
| ASA III | 2 (13. 3) | 10 (31.3) | |
| Missing | 6 (40.0) | 0 | |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 2.79 ± 1.05 | 2.72 ± 0.99 | .864 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (33.3) | 5 (15.6) | .242 |
| Hypertension | 8 (53.3) | 20 (62.5) | .753 |
| History of cardiac disease | 2 (13.3) | 7 (21.9) | .701 |
| History of pulmonary disease | 1 (6.7) | 6 (18.8) | .413 |
| History of renal disease | 2 (13.3) | 1 (3.1) | .216 |
| Prior abdominal and/or pelvic surgery | 6 (40.0) | 13 (40.6) | 1.000 |
| Type of laparoscopic surgery | .369 | ||
| Right hemicolectomy | 3 (20.0) | 11 (34.4) | |
| Transverse colectomy | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Left hemicolectomy | 1 (6.7) | 1 (3.1) | |
| Sigmoidectomy | 7 (46.7) | 10 (31.3) | |
| LAR/APR | 3 (20.0) | 10 (31.3) |
Data are presented as N (%) or mean ± SD
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists, BMI body mass index, LAR low anterior resection, APR abdominoperineal resection