Age- mean, years (SD) | 63 (11) |
Gender (M: F) | 73:42 |
Tumor distance from anal verge - mean, cm (SD) | 6.9 (3.1) |
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy -n (%) | 109a (92%) |
Adjuvant chemotherapy – n (%) | 33 (29%) |
Type of anastomosis | Â |
 Colorectal anastomosis– n (%) | 77 (67%) |
 Coloanal anastomosis– n (%) | 38 (33%) |
Temporary protective ileostomy– n (%) | 110 (96%) |
Post-surgery complication (including pelvic abscess, anorectal fistula, and strictures) - n (%) | 23 (20%) |
Tumor Stage (TNM) at surgery | Â |
 0 or 1 n (%) | 40 (35%) |
 2– n (%) | 38 (33%) |
 3– n (%) | 36 (31%) |
 4– n (%) | 1 (1%) |
Time to stoma closure- mean, months (SD) | 6 (4) |