Table 1.
Demographic information and characteristics
| Total intracorporeal anastomosis (n = 83) | Partially extracorporeal anastomosis (n = 76) | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 56.53 (12.76) | 58.99 (13.77) | 0.245 |
| Female sex, frequency (%) | 43 (51.8) | 43 (56.6) | 0.633 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 28.16 (5.43) | 28.00 (6.71) | 0.866 |
| Race, frequency (%) | 0.433 | ||
| White | 46 (55.4) | 52 (68.4) | |
| Hispanic | 22 (26.5) | 13 (17.1) | |
| Asian | 11 (13.3) | 7 (9.2) | |
| Black | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.3) | |
| Other | 2 (2.4) | 3 (3.9) | |
| ASA, frequency (%) | 0.498 | ||
| 2 | 39 (47.0) | 32 (42.1) | |
| 3 | 43 (51.8) | 44 (57.9) | |
| 4 | 1 (1.2) | ||
| Diagnosis, frequency (%) | 0.835 | ||
| Colon cancer | 21 (25.3) | 15 (19.7) | |
| Rectal cancer | 29 (24.9) | 27 (35.5) | |
| Diverticular disease | 24 (28.9) | 24 (31.6) | |
| Colonic stricture | 5 (6.0) | 3 (3.9) | |
| Rectal prolapse | 1 (1.2) | 2 (2.6) | |
| Colonic fistula | 3 (3.6) | 5 (6.6) | |
| History of pelvic radiation, frequency (%) | 24 (28.9) | 19 (25) | 0.597 |
aSignificance cut-off p < 0.05