Table 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline
| Patient characteristic | Total patients (N = 550) |
|---|---|
| Median (IQR) age (years) | 76.5 (74.3–82.1) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 293 (53) |
| Female | 257 (47) |
| ASA score | |
| III–IV | 172 (31) |
| CCI ≥ 2 | 211 (38) |
| Tumor location | |
| Colon | 432 (79) |
| Rectum | 118 (21) |
| Surgical approach | |
| Laparoscopic | 436 (79) |
| Tumor stage | |
| I | 167 (30) |
| II | 214 (39) |
| III | 169 (31) |
| Geriatric characteristics | |
| Katz-ADL ≥ 2 | 35 (6) |
| Fall risk | 76 (14) |
| Risk for undernutrition | 106 (19) |
| Risk for delirium | 119 (22) |
Values expressed as number (%)
Median age expressed as mean with interquartile range (IQR)
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists; CCI Charlson comorbidity index