Table 1 Characteristics of elderly patients who presented with malignant colonic obstruction
From: Factors associated with mortality risk for malignant colonic obstruction in elderly patients
Patient (n = 233) | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 106 | 45.5 |
Female | 127 | 54.5 |
Time from onset of symptoms to surgery, h | ||
< 72 | 140 | 60.1 |
≥ 72 | 93 | 39.9 |
ASA grading | ||
I–II | 107 | 45.9 |
III | 60 | 25.8 |
IV | 61 | 26.2 |
V | 5 | 2.1 |