Table 1 Basic baseline characteristics in the three groups
Wedge resection (n = 12, %) | Stapler (n = 35, %) | Hand suture (n = 18, %) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.454 | |||
Male | 7 (58.3) | 27 (77.1) | 13 (72.2) | |
Female | 5 (41.7) | 8 (22.9) | 5 (27.8) | |
Age (years, range) | 60.5 (36–74) | 63 (37–78) | 64.5 (41–85) | 0.620 |
BMI (kg/m2, Mean ± SD) | 21.50 ± 4.04 | 22.46 ± 3.17 | 21.77 ± 2.99 | 0.611 |
Underlying diseases | 0.182 | |||
Yes | 7 (58.3) | 13 (37.1) | 11 (61.1) | |
No | 5 (41.7) | 22 (62.9) | 7 (38.9) | |
Chemoradiotherapy history | 0.663 | |||
Yes | 10 (83.3) | 24 (68.6) | 12 (66.7) | |
No | 2 (16.7) | 11 (31.4) | 6 (33.3) | |