Previous technique (Group 1) | Modified technique (Group 2) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.734 | ||
Male | 38 | 26 | |
Female | 26 | 14 | |
Mean age (years) | 51.5 ± 4.6 | 53.0 ± 3.6 | 0.097 |
Mean body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 4.9 | 25.0 ± 4.8 | 0.633 |
Tumor location | 0.550 | ||
Left | 34 | 23 | |
Right | 26 | 17 | |
Tumor size (cm) | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 4.8 ± 0.8 | 0.256 |