Table 2 Characteristics of low-risk and high-risk patients following the colorectal pathway
Low-risk (n = 31) | High-risk (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 70 [55–73] | 74 [72–78] |
Sex, female | 43% | 90% |
Living situation | ||
Together | 75% | 60% |
Alone | 25% | 40% |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26 [23-29] | 32 [28-34] |
Smoking, no | 86% | 80% |
Hemoglobin (mmol/L) | 8.4 [7.9–8.6] | 8.1 [7.9–8.4] |
ASA-score | ||
I | 14% | 0% |
II | 75% | 60% |
III | 11% | 40% |
IV | 0% | 0% |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | ||
2–3 | 30% | 10% |
4–5 | 57% | 30% |
6 + | 13% | 60% |
Time to surgery (days) | 19 [14-27] | 44 [35-45] |
Tumor location | ||
Colon | 75% | 80% |
Rectum | 14% | – |
No tumor | 11% | 20% |
Surgical approach | ||
Laparoscopic | 96% | 100% |
Open | 4% | 0% |
Type of surgery | ||
Hemicolectomy | 50% | 60% |
Sigmoid resection | 18% | 10% |
Low anterior resection | 4% | 0% |
Other | 28% | 30% |
VO2 at the VAT (mL/kg/min) | 12 [12-12]d | 9 [9–9.5]e |
Modified steep ramp test WRpeak (W/kg) | 2.3 [2.1–2.6]a | 1.6 [1.2–2.0]b |
Handgrip strength (kg) | 37 [30-43] | 24 [22-28] |
PG-SGA SF (score) | 2 [0–4] | 2[0–5] |
Bioelectrical impedance analysis | ||
Fat-free mass (kg) | 56 [48–65]c | 52 [45–58] |
Fat-free mass index(kg/m2) | 19 [17-20] | 19 [18-21] |
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass(kg) | 22 [18-25] | 19 [16-22] |
Length of stay (days) | 3[2-4] | 3 [3-11] |
Postoperative complications, Yes (total group = 32%) | 25% | 40% |
Clavien-Dindo classification (n) | ||
I | 1 | 0 |
II | 1 | 0 |
III | 4 | 1 |
IV | 1 | 2 |
V | 0 | 1 |
Time to recovery of physical functioning | 1[1-1] | 1[1-11] |
0 days | 24% | 11% |
1 day | 56% | 56% |
2 days | 12% | 11% |
3 days | 4% | 0% |
> 3 days | 4% | 22% |