Table 2 Comparison of pre-operative, operative and post operative variables between the two age groups in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer
Variables | Age ≥ 70 N = 56 n(%) | Age < 70 N = 215 n(%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-operative/operative | |||
Hypoalbuminemia | 17 (30.4) | 47 (21.9) | 0.80 |
Preoperative complications | 47 (83.9) | 185 (86) | 0.68 |
Obstruction | 10 (17.9) | 25 (11.6) | 0.21 |
Perforation | 2 (3.6) | 7 (3.3) | 0.90 |
Co-morbidity | 46 (82.1) | 97 (45.1) | < 0.001 |
ASA 3-5 | 30 (53.6) | 61 (28.4) | < 0.001 |
Charlson score (3 & above) | 37 (67.3) | 52 (24.1) | < 0.001 |
Mode of presentation | 0.25 | ||
Emergency | 10 (17.9) | 26 (12.1) | |
Elective | 46 (82.1) | 189 (87.9) | |
Intent of Surgery | 0.45 | ||
Curative | 52 (92.9) | 205 (95.3) | |
Palliative | 4 (7.1) | 10 (4.7) | |
Type of Surgery | 0.15 | ||
Right hemicolectomy | 16 (28.6) | 55 (25.6) | |
Abdominoperenial resection | 5 (8.9) | 52 (24.1) | |
Low anterior resection | 9 (16.1) | 23 (10.7) | |
Sigmoid Colectomy | 9 (16.1) | 26(12.1) | |
Others | 17 (30.2) | 59 (27.4) | |
Post-operative | |||
Overall morbidity | 23 (41.1) | 75 (34.9) | 0.39 |
Systemic complications | 16 (28.6) | 37 (17.2) | 0.05 |
Surgical complications | 11 (19.6) | 54 (25.1) | 0.39 |
30 d mortality | 4 (7.1) | 2 (0.9) | 0.005 |