Table 2.
Comparisons between LT and HT in terms of short-term outcomes
| Characteristics | Low tie (N = 307) | High tie (N = 283) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time | 214.46 ± 83.90 | 216.90 ± 78.71 | −0.365 | 0.715 |
| Blood transfusion | 3 (1.0%) | 2 (0.7%) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| Estimated blood loss | 159.65 ± 29.65 | 157.11 ± 22.58 | 1.179 | 0.239 |
| 30-day mortality | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| ICU stay | 3 (1.0%) | 1 (0.4%) | 0.177 | 0.674 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 11.06 ± 1.84 | 11.29 ± 1.72 | −0.475 | 0.636 |
| Bowel obstruction | 5 (1.6%) | 6 (2.1%) | 0.194 | 0.659 |
| Ileus | 3 (1.0%) | 5 (1.8%) | 0.223 | 0.637 |
| Anastomotic fistula | 11 (3.6%) | 21 (7.4%) | 4.227 | 0.040 |
| Surgical site infection | 7 (2.3%) | 13 (4.6%) | 2.407 | 0.121 |
| Number of retrieved lymph nodes | 20.40 ± 8.32 | 20.89 ± 9.11 | −0.673 | 0.501 |
| Number of metastatic lymph nodes | 1.55 ± 3.29 | 2.09 ± 5.08 | −1.513 | 0.131 |