Table 2.
Baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics | SILS (n = 97) | CLS (n = 96) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) a | 63 (54.5–69) | 65 (56–70) |
| Sex ratio (M:F) | 56:41 | 54:42 |
| BMI (kg/m2) b | 23.0 (2.8) | 23.6 (3.2) |
| ASA grade | ||
| I | 40 (41.2) | 29 (30.2) |
| II | 47 (48.5) | 53 (55.2) |
| III | 10 (10.3) | 14 (14.6) |
| Comorbidities | 51 (52.6) | 53 (55.2) |
| Previous abdominal surgery | 23 (23.7) | 26 (27.1) |
| ECOG score | ||
| 0 | 43 (44.3) | 36 (37.5) |
| 1 | 54 (55.7) | 60 (62.5) |
| Procedure performed | ||
| Right hemicolectomy | 23 (23.7) | 26 (27.1) |
| Left hemicolectomy | 6 (6.2) | 9 (9.4) |
| Transverse colectomy | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Sigmoidectomy | 31 (32.0) | 24 (25.0) |
| Anterior resection | 37 (38.1) | 36 (37.5) |
Values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise.
BMI, body mass index; ASA, The American Society of Anesthesiologists; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
a
Values are mean (SD).
b
Values are median (IQR).