Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of the two groups
From: Early outcomes of colon laparoscopic resection in the elderly patients compared with the younger
Variable | old (n = 40 patients) | young (n = 40 patients) |
|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 81.3 (2.3) | 68 (3.1) |
Gender M/F | 20/22 | 20/22 |
ASA score | 3,1 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.6 |
BMI | 25.01 (2.8) | 24.11 (2.9) |
Hemoglobin (g/liter) | 11.7 (2.0) | 12.0 (1.6) |
Weight loss (>10%) | 10 | 7 |
Cancer stage (TNM) | Â | Â |
I | 8 | 8 |
II | 8 | 10 |
III | 20 | 19 |
IV | 4 | 3 |
Type of operation | Â | Â |
Right hemicolectomy | 12 | 12 |
Left hemicolectomy | 5 | 4 |
Sigmoid resection | 13 | 14 |
Rectal resection | 10 | 10 |