Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the study groups.

Characteristics	Test group (n=108)	Control group (n=78)	P
Age (year)	46.79±11.95	45.68±14.17	0.565
Gender			0.323
Male	55	34
Female	53	44
Tumor size			–
≥5 cm	58	–
<5 cm	50	–
Tumor stage			–
II	67	–
III	41	–
Tumor site			–
Rectum	57	–
Colon	51	–
Pathological differentiation			–
Well + moderate	58	–
Poor	50	–

’–’ – indicated no available data.