Table I.
General characteristics and nutritional parameters
| Parameter | Early closure (E) | Late closure (L) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 29 | 29 | – |
| Females, n (%) | 11 (37.9) | 13 (44.8) | 0.5941 |
| Males, n (%) | 18 (62.1) | 16 (55.2) | |
| Age, mean ± SD (median) [years] | 55.7 ±12.2 (54) | 56.2 ±12.5 (58) | 0.6217 |
| Stage of cancer, n (%): | |||
| IIA | 8 (27.6) | 9 (31.0) | 0.9301 |
| IIB | 2 (6.9) | 3 (10.3) | |
| IIC | 7 (24.1) | 5 (17.3) | |
| IIIA | 4 (13.8) | 3 (10.3) | |
| IIIB | 5 (17.3) | 4 (13.8) | |
| IIIC | 3 (10.3) | 5 (17.3) | |
| Median length of hospital stay after primary resection (IQR) [days] | 6 (6–7) | 6 (5–7) | 0.4455 |
| Type of primary surgery, n (%): | – | ||
| Laparoscopic | 26 (89.7) | 26 (89.7) | |
| Open (after conversion) | 3 (10.3) | 3 (10.3) | |
| Neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy, n (%) | 29 (100) | 29 (100) | – |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy, n (%) | 25 (86.2) | 27 (93.1) | 0.3884 |
*χ2 test with Yates’ correction.