Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | TVSE (n = 45) | LAP (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year (mean ± SD) | 58.1 ± 11.8 | 59.1 ± 10.8 | 0.683 |
BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 22.1 ± 2.7 | 21.6 ± 2.2 | 0.360 |
ASA score, n (%) | 0.865 | ||
I | 12 (26.7) | 10 (22.2) | |
II | 28 (62.2) | 29 (64.4) | |
III | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.4) | |
Tumor location, n (%) | 0.664 | ||
Sigmoid | 16 (35.6) | 18 (40) | |
Rectum | 29 (64.4) | 27 (60) | |
Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | 0.468 | ||
Presence | 10 (22.2) | 13 (28.9) | |
Absence | 35 (77.8) | 32 (71.1) | |
Clinical tumor category, n (%) | 0.778 | ||
T1 | 10 (22.2) | 9 (20.0) | |
T2 | 12 (26.7) | 15 (33.3) | |
T3 | 23 (51.1) | 21 (46.7) | |
Postoperative chemotherapy, n (%) | 9 (20.0) | 10 (22.2) | 0.796 |