Table 1

Demographics and clinical characteristics

Prep (n:120)

Non-Prep (n:124)


Mean Age (SD)

71,3 (10.8)

69.8 (10.9)


Gender

120

124

Male

65

60

Female

55

64


Surgical procedure

120

124

Right colectomy

40

50

Transverse colectomy

9

4

Left colectomy

13

26

Sigmoidectomy

25

15

Anterior resection

33

29


Localisation

120

124

Colon

87

95

Rectum (upper)

23

29


Staging

120

124

Stage I

9

25

Stage II

52

34

Stage III

59

65


Anastomosis

120

124

Manual

70

88

Mechanical

50

36


Scabini et al. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2010 8:35   doi:10.1186/1477-7819-8-35

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