Short-term surgical outcomes
| Variable | Non-elderly (n=164) | Elderly (n=69) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating time (min) | 180.6±63.6 | 163.5±56.8 | 0.055 |
| Operative blood loss (mL) | 35.5±62.0 | 30.7±25.8 | 0.531 |
| Morbidity | 19 (11.6) | 12 (17.4) | 0.234 |
| Local | 19 (11.6) | 11 (15.9) | 0.365 |
| Systemic | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.4) | 0.887 |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 | |
| Harvested lymph nodes | 50.6±18.5 | 55.1±21.1 | 0.105 |
| Blood transfusion | 3 (1.8) | 1 (1.5) | 0.844 |
| Fever | 5 (3.0) | 5 (7.2) | 0.149 |
| Gas passage (day) | 2.7±1.0 | 2.6±0.8 | 0.148 |
| Diet resumption (day) | 1.8±2.1 | 1.7±1.6 | 0.701 |
| Hospital stay (day) | 7.5±2.0 | 7.5±1.5 | 0.914 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).