Basic Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. Sep 27, 2015; 7(9): 196-202
Published online Sep 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i9.196
Table 1 Characteristics of the sample population (n = 130)
n (%)
AgeMean67.4 ± 10.6
Range42-86
GenderMale87 (66.9)
Female43 (33.1)
Tumor locationMid rectum75 (57.7)
Low rectum55 (42.3)
Tumor differentiationWell68 (52.3)
Moderate53 (40.8)
Poor9 (6.9)
Staging methodEndorectal ultrasound119 (91.5)
Magnetic resonance imaging47 (36.2)
Radiotherapy45 Gy84 (64.6)
50.4 Gy46 (35.4)
Interval to surgeryMean7.1 ± 1.1
Range5-12
Surgical proceduresLow anterior resection55 (42.3)
Abdominoperineal resection47 (36.2)
Hartmann procedure25 (19.2)
Total proctocolectomy3 (2.3)