Table 1. General characteristics of the patients.
| Variables | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ERAS | Preop ERAS | Pre and postop ERAS | |
| Sex | Male | Male | Male |
| Age, yr | 55 | 61 | 65 |
| Diagnosis | Sigmoid colon cancer | Sigmoid colon cancer | Sigmoid colon cancer |
| TNM | T1NOMO | T2N1MO | T1NOMO |
| Operation | Laparoscopic-anterior resection | Laparoscopic-hemicolectomy | Lapa-anterior resection |
| Height, cm | 168.4 | 165.0 | 163.7 |
| body weight, kg | 79.2 | 75.8 | 62.5 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.7 | 27.8 | 23.3 |
| PG-SGA | Well-nourished | Well-nourished | Well-nourished |
| Serum albumin, g/dL | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Total lymphocyte count, cell/mm3 | 1,980.7 | 3,136.3 | 2,528.4 |
Characteristics of the patients are shown below the data: Non-ERAS, traditional diet; Preop ERAS, preoperative carbohydrate supplement; Pre and postop ERAS, preoperative carbohydrate supplement + early postoperative diet; TNM, tumor size; lymph node status, distant metastasis by Union for International Cancer Control.
ERAS, enhanced recovery after surgery; Preop, preoperative; Postop, postoperative; TNM, tumor, node, metastasis; BMI, body mass index; PG-SGA, patients generated-subjective global assessment.