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Anastomotic leak grade
| N | % | N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5398 | 100 | 5398 |
| No AL | 4846 | 89.8 | 4846 |
| Total AL | 552 | 10.2 | 552 |
| AL grade A a | 91 | 1.7 (18.5) b | 494 |
| AL grade B a | 136 | 2.5 (27.5) b | |
| AL grade C a | 267 | 5.0 (54.0) b | |
| AL grade missing | 58 | (10.5) b | 58 |
Abbreviation: AL, anastomotic leak.
AL severity grade: grade according to the International Study Group of Rectal Cancer scoring system.
Percentages referred to the group of patients with AL and severity grade available (total number of patients 494).
