Table 1 Patient and tumor characteristics
From: Outcomes of resection for rectal cancer in India: The impact of the double stapling technique
Characteristic | Single staple technique (SST) | Double staple technique (DST) |
|---|---|---|
Patient number | 78 | 138 |
Age | 53.2 ± 13.5 years (21 – 85) | 50.3 ± 13.9 years (25 – 75) |
Male:Female | 56:22 | 90:48 |
ASA grade | Data not available | ASA I (94%); ASA II (6%) |
Distance of tumor from anal verge | 8.0 cm (4 – 15) | 7.6 cm (2.5 – 12) |
Histopathologic stage of tumors | Dukes A (n = 1) Dukes B1 (n = 10) Dukes B2 (n = 22) Dukes C1 (n = 4) Dukes C2 (n = 41) | Dukes A (n = 5) Dukes B1 (n = 20) Dukes B2 (n = 44) Dukes C1 (n = 8) Dukes C2 (n = 60) Benign (n = 1) |