Table 1.
Patient Demographics.
| Parameter | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 12 | (57) |
| Female | 9 | (43) |
| Race | ||
| White | 19 | (90) |
| Black | 1 | (5) |
| Asian | 1 | (5) |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight | 0 | (0) |
| Normal | 5 | (24) |
| Overweight | 4 | (19) |
| Obese | 12 | (57) |
| History of Diabetes | 1 | |
| History of smoking a | 8 | (38) |
| Family history of colorectal cancer b | 9 | (43) |
| Location | ||
| Right Colon | 6 | (29) |
| Left Colon | 1 | (5) |
| Sigmoid | 6 | (29) |
| Rectosigmoid | 2 | (10) |
| Rectum | 6 | (29) |
| Stage | ||
| I | 6 | (29) |
| II | 3 | (14) |
| III | 10 | (48) |
| IV | 2 | (10) |
| Adenocarcinoma | 21 | (100) |
| Signet/Mucinous histology | 4 | (19) |
| Lymphovascular invasion | 7 | (33) |
| Peri-neural invasion | 6 | (29) |
a Positive smoking status includes both current and former smokers at the time of surgery; b Positive family history for colon or rectal cancer in first degree family member.