Table 1.
Patient characteristics in the elderly and control groups
| Elderly (N = 37) | Control (N = 174) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years)* | 83 ± 2 | 66 ± 9 |
| Male:Female* | 16:21 | 123:51 |
| Disease Stage | ||
| I | 19 (51%) | 88 (50%) |
| II | 6 (16%) | 29 (17%) |
| III | 12 (33%) | 57 (33%) |
| DG:TG | 12:25 | 65:109 |
| LN Dissection | ||
| D1 | 3 (8%) | 3 (2%) |
| D1+ | 20 (54%) | 85 (49%) |
| D2 | 14 (38%) | 86 (49%) |
| Number of retrieved LNs | 25 ± 12 | 28 ± 14 |
| Operation Time (min) | 232 ± 48 | 249 ± 51 |
| Blood Loss (mL) | 275 ± 278 | 310 ± 221 |
| Postoperative Hospital Stay (day) | 27 ± 24 | 22 ± 23 |
| Mortality | 1 | 1 |
| Postoperative Complications | 10/37 (27%) | 31/174 (18%) |
| Infectious Complications | 5/37 (14%) | 20/174 (11%) |
| Pneumonia* | 4/37 (11%) | 4/174 (2%) |
*P < 0.05 between elderly and control groups