Activated systemic inflammatory response at diagnosis reduces lymph node count in colonic carcinoma

Table 2 Analysis of impact of operative technique and patient factors on lymph node counts

n = 302	n	Lymph node yield	P value
Surgical approach
Lap/lap assisted	178	18.7 ± 7.3	0.828
Open/lap converted to open	124	18.5 ± 8.3
Age
< 70 yr	152	18 ± 7.1	0.171
≥ 70 yr	150	19.3 ± 8.2
Sex
M	168	18.7 ± 8.2	0.894
F	134	18.6 ± 7.1

M: Male; F: Female.