Table 2 Preoperative complications, co-morbidity, ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) distribution and procedures performed;
Group 1 (age ≥ 75 years; n = 154) | Group 2 (age <75 years; n = 532) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative complications: | 72 (46%) | 176 (33%) | 0.002 |
Obstruction | 62 (40%) | 141 (26.5%) | 0.001 |
Perforation | 8 | 28 | 0.47 |
Co-morbidity | 123 (80%) | 296 (55%) | 0.0001 |
ASA 3–5 | 111 | 248 | 0.0001 |
Surgery | |||
Emergency | 38 (24%) | 77 (14%) | 0.003 |
Curative | 104 (68%) | 384 (82%) | 0,2 |
Palliative | 50 (32%) | 148 (18%) | |
Resection rate | 131 (85%) | 481 (90%) | 0,01 |