Table 2 Demographic, clinical and surgical characteristics of the recruited population
Clinical variable | Total (n = 55) | Open (n = 22) | Laparoscopic (n = 33) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||||
 Female | 25 (45.5%) | 5 (23%) | 20 (61%) | 0.01287 |
 Age | 65 (59–73) | 66 (62–76) | 65 (59–71) | ns |
 BMI | 25.8 (6.0) | 28.5 (25–32) | 25 (23–27) | 0.01281 |
Reason for resection | ns | |||
 Cancer | 49 (89%) | 18 (82%) | 31 (94%) |  |
 Inflammatory bowel disease | 5 (9%) | 4 (18%) | 1 (3%) |  |
 Diverticular disease | 1 (2%) | 0 | 1 (3%) |  |
Resection | ns | |||
 Anterior resection of rectum | 22 (40%) | 11 (50%) | 11 (33%) |  |
 Right hemi colectomy | 22 (40%) | 6 (27%) | 16 (49%) |  |
 Total colectomy | 5 (9%) | 2 (9%) | 3 (9%) |  |
 Left hemi colectomy | 3 (5.5%) | 0 | 3 (9%) |  |
 Abdomino-perineal excision of rectum | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (9%) | 0 |  |
 Small bowel | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | 0 |  |
Secondary outcomes | ||||
 Length of stay | 8 (6.8) | 10 (8–15) | 7 (6–10) | 0.04692 |
 Severe sepsis | 4 (7%) | 2 (9%) | 2 (6%) | ns |
 ITU admission | 5 (9%) | 3 (14%) | 2 (6%) | ns |
 Anastomotic leak | 5 (9%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (9%) | ns |
 In-hospital death | 2 (3.5%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | ns |