| Characteristics | Surgery [2431] | Chemoradiotherapy [333] | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± std) | 66 ± 13 | 59 ± 12 | <0.0001 |
| Gender (Males) (n)% | 1257 (52) | 213 (64) | <0.0001 |
| Location of cancer (Rectum) (n)% | 656 (27) | 323 (97) | <0.0001 |
| Complications | |||
| Superficial SSI (n)% | 181 (7.5) | 32 (9.6) | 0.16 |
| UTI (n)% | 74 (3.0) | 16 (4.8) | 0.09 |
| DVT/Thrombophlebitis (n)% | 28 (1.1) | 10(3.0) | 0.02 |
| Deep Incision SSI (n)% | 38 (1.6) | 14 (4.2) | 0.0009 |
| Organ/Space SSI (n)% | 95 (3.9) | 15 (4.5) | 0.6 |