Table 3.

Secondary outcomes

	APR	Intersphincteric	TaTME	p value
Median CRM, mm (IQR)	6 (4–7)	7.5 (2.5–10)	4 (2.8–8)	0.682
Median DRM, mm (IQR)	28 (12–35)	11 (5–15)	10 (7–15)	0.008
Preoperative Wexner	n/a	2 (1–2)	0 (0–2)	0.165
Postoperative Wexner	n/a	12 (11–14)	11 (8–12)	0.475
Preoperative LARS	n/a	4 (4–6)	5 (0–12)	0.999
Postoperative LARS	n/a	34 (32–34)	32 (30–37)	0.397