Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics
| Â | Prep (n:120) | Non-Prep (n:124) |
|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) | 71,3 (10.8) | 69.8 (10.9) |
Gender | 120 | 124 |
   Male | 65 | 60 |
   Female | 55 | 64 |
Surgical procedure | 120 | 124 |
   Right colectomy | 40 | 50 |
   Transverse colectomy | 9 | 4 |
   Left colectomy | 13 | 26 |
   Sigmoidectomy | 25 | 15 |
   Anterior resection | 33 | 29 |
Localisation | 120 | 124 |
   Colon | 87 | 95 |
   Rectum (upper) | 23 | 29 |
Staging | 120 | 124 |
   Stage I | 9 | 25 |
   Stage II | 52 | 34 |
   Stage III | 59 | 65 |
Anastomosis | 120 | 124 |
   Manual | 70 | 88 |
   Mechanical | 50 | 36 |