Table 1.

Demographic data

	n (111)	%
Median age (yr)	61
Sex
Male	66	59.5
Female	45	40.5
Tumor location
Middle rectum	36	32.4
Lower rectum	75	67.6
Clinical T staging
cT2	1	1
cT3	94	84
cT4	16	15
Lymph node status
Positive (cN+)	16	14.4
Negative (cN-)	95	85.6
NAR score
Low	26	23.4
Intermediate	46	41.4
High	39	35.2

NAR: Neoadjuvant rectal.