Table 3.
Morbidity between the 2 groups
| Morbidity | HG (n = 97) | LGAL (n = 97) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall morbidity | 0.257 | ||
| No | 75 (77.3) | 67 (69.1) | |
| Yes | 22 (22.7) | 30 (30.9) | |
| Anastomotic leakage | 0.030 | ||
| No | 83 (85.6) | 92 (94.8) | |
| Yes | 14 (14.4) | 5 (5.2) | |
| Wound | 0.213 | ||
| No | 96 (99.0) | 92 (94.8) | |
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.2) | |
| Infection | 0.071 | ||
| No | 96 (99.0) | 90 (92.8) | |
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 7 (7.2) | |
| Obstruction | 0.013 | ||
| No | 95 (97.9) | 85 (87.6) | |
| Yes | 2 (2.1) | 12 (12.4) | |
| Others | 1.000 | ||
| No | 96 (99.0) | 95 (97.9) | |
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.1) |
Values are presented as number (%).
HG, high group; LGAL, low group with additional lymph node retrieval.
All values were analyzed by chi-square test.