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Table 2 Surgical observations, procedures and tumor characteristics

From: Colorectal cancer treatment in octogenarians: elective or emergency surgery?

Variables

Elective, n (%) N = 261

Emergent, n (%)N = 85

P value

Tumor location

   

  Right

98(37.5)

33(38.8)

0.83

  Left and rectum

163(62.5)

52(61.2)

Treatment

   

  Curative intent

234(89.7)

61(71.8)

<0.01

  Resection + anastomosis

209(80.1)

35(41.2)

<0.01

  Resection + ostomy

25(9.6)

26(30.6)

  Palliative intent

27(10.3)

13(15.3)

0.22

  Stoma

17(6.5)

10(11.8)

0.60

  Bypass

10(3.8)

3(3.5)

  SEMS

 

11(12.9)

 

Dukes’ staging

   

Dukes’ A and Dukes B

138(52.9)

21(24.7)

<0.01

  Dukes’ C

79(30.3)

43(50.6)

  Dukes’ D

44(16.9)

21(24.7)