Open versus laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in the elderly population

Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of patient groups

	Open (n = 125)	Lap (n = 81)
Age, yr (range)	79 (70-93)	78 (70-91)
Sex (M/F)	62/63	44/37
Cancer stage
1	21	8
2	45	29
3	35	20
4	3	1
Polyp	18	10
Crohn’s disease	1	0

Table 2 Operative details and post operative morbidity

	Open	Laparoscopic	P value
	(n = 125)	(n = 81)
Operative time (min)	139 ± 36	197 ± 53	0.001
Length of stay (d)	11.2	9.6	NS
Morbidity	27%	38%	NS
Wound infection	13	11	NS
Pneumonia	8	9	NS
Ileus	5	6	NS
Urinary infection	3	3	NS
Cardiac event	4	3	NS
Anastomotic leak	2	4	NS
Reoperation	2	5	NS
Mortality	1.60%	1.20%	NS

NS: Not significant.