Table 4 Length of stay and mortality after colorectal cancer surgery
|  | Standard group (n = 99) | Intervention group (n = 97) | Eligible declined (n = 104)1 | Non-eligible (n = 332)2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length of stay, colon | ||||
 Mean | 7.41 | 7.94 | 6.48 | 5.73 |
 95% CI | 6.19–8.63 | 6.56–9.33 | 5.35–7.61 | 5.13–6.34 |
 Median | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
 Range | 2–31 | 3–43 | 2–22 | 1–34 |
Length of stay, rectum | ||||
 Mean | 13.52 | 12.48 | 10.59 | 10.38 |
 95% CI | 9.34–17.70 | 9.13–15.83 | 7.84–13.33 | 8.81–11.95 |
 Median | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
 Range | 2–41 | 3–37 | 2–30 | 3–44 |
30-day mortality | 0 | 0 | 4 (4%) | 3 (1%) |
90-day mortality | 0 | 0 | 5 (5%) | 3 (1%) |
1-year mortality | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 7 (7%) | 11 (3%) |