Robotic-assisted vs laparoscopic-assisted radical resection for rectal cancer: A comparison of surgical indices, postoperative recovery, and complications

Table 7 Hospitalization expenses, mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)

Indicators	Laparoscopic group (n = 100)	Robotic group (n = 100)	t/Z	P value
Surgical expenses (in 10000 CNY)	1.79 ± 0.77	2.91 ± 1.03	8.709	< 0.001
Non-surgical expenses (in 10000 CNY)	2.48 (1.53, 3.64)	2.49 (1.76, 3.01)	-0.457	0.648
Total hospitalization expenses (in 10000 CNY)	4.35 ± 1.45	5.33 ± 1.45	4.779	< 0.001