Table 1 Patients’ and tumor characteristics of the 142 patients included in the analysis

Mean age (years), (range)

70.0 (37 to 94)

Gender ratio (f/m)

1 : 1

(50:50)

Localization

 Cecum

19

(13.4)

 Right hemicolon

37

(26.1)

 Transverse colon

20

(14.1)

 Left hemicolon

8

(5.6)

 Sigmoid colon

58

(40.8)

Comorbidities

117

(82.4)

Emergency surgery

25

(17.6)

ASA Score

 1 to 2

71

(50.0)

 3 to 4

71

(50.0)

Tumor characterization

 T1

3

(2.1)

 T2

14

(9.9)

 T3

64

(45.1)

 T4

61

(43.0)

 R1/2

10

(7.0)

 N1

80

(56.3)

 N2

62

(43.7)

 Lymph nodes examined

23.16

± 9.33

 Lymph nodes positive

4.04

± 4.15

 V0

73

(51.4)

 L0

76

(53.5)

 G1/2

111

(78.2)

Adjuvant chemotherapy

126

(88.7)

Follow-up (years)

3.85

±2.81

Recurrence

48

(33.8)

Died of disease

43

(30.3)