Table 1.
Demographics of patients undergoing gastrectomy
| LADG (n = 60) | TLDG (n = 60) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 60.9 ± 11.4 | 60.5 ± 12.1 | 0.889 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 40 (66.7) | 40 (66.7) | 1.000 |
| Female | 20 (33.3) | 20 (33.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.7 ± 2.8 | 24.1 ± 3.7 | 0.705 |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Diabetes | 8 (13.3) | 10 (16.7) | 0.728 |
| Cardiac | 11 (18.3) | 8 (13.3) | |
| Pulmonary | 5 (8.3) | 7 (11.7) | |
| Liver disease | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | |
| Cerebral infarction | 0 (0) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Tumor size | 2.5 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | 0.818 |
| Tumor location | |||
| Middle third | 29 (48.3) | 28 (46.7) | 0.855 |
| Lower third | 31 (51.7) | 32 (53.3) | |
| T stage | |||
| T1 | 56 (93.3) | 56 (93.3) | 1.000 |
| T2 | 3 (5.0) | 3 (5.0) | |
| T3 | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| N stage | |||
| N0 | 52 (86.7) | 52 (86.7) | 1.000 |
| N1 | 8 (13.3) | 8 (13.3) | |
| Stage (UICC 7th) | |||
| I | 58 (96.7) | 58 (96.7) | 1.000 |
| II | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation